Parents can sometimes have high standards when it comes to their child’s boyfriend or girlfriend, and they may not always agree with you about what’s most important in a partner. That can be a painful reality if it continues beyond the first few meetings, and no one wants to be put in the position of taking sides between their parents and the person they love. Sometimes it takes a few introductions for parents and romantic partners to warm up to each other. If your parents aren’t getting along with your romantic partner, you may need to really lay on the charm during family gatherings or holidays, or you may need to reconsider if your partner is the right person for you. “You will need to take a really long look at your relationship to determine the cause of the friction,” Jodi said. “The bigger question is, on the whole, what do others think of this person. If your parents, siblings, friends, and co-workers are all only lukewarm on this person, there is a very good chance they are seeing something in this person that in the heady days of new love you are missing. Heed this warning well.”