Man brings entire family to girlfriend's work to meet her for the first time

Meeting your beau's parents for the first time is often a nerve-wracking experience, for all parties involved.

In a Reddit post, a man has explained that his 26-year-old girlfriend had been hesitant to meet his family and that she always "had an excuse" why she couldn't.

He explained that after weeks of requests from his family to meet her, the Reddit user came up with a plan to make the introduction - he decided to bring them all to the restaurant she works at.

"Last weekend, I brought my whole family (my parents, as well as my sisters and their husbands, and their kids) to her restaurant," he wrote. "I requested a table in her section."

She was less than impressed (Getty Images)

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"When she saw us I could tell that she was taken aback, but she did her job well and even took the time to talk to us all," he continued. "Upon leaving my entire family expressed that they really liked her...they also left her a HUGE tip. I thought the whole thing was fine."

After his girlfriend finished her shift, the man realised that he'd made a mistake.

"My girlfriend texted me and said 'Thanks a lot, you jacka**'," he wrote.

"I called her and she went off on me about how I shouldn't have blindsided her by bringing my whole family and how she should have had the chance to meet my family on her terms.

"I responded that she didn't seem to want to meet my family whenever I brought it up so that if it were to ever happen, this was the way I'd figured out," he added. "She said that what I did was wrong and that she had to give my family special attention at the expense of her other tables."

Reddit users were quick to share their thoughts on the situation, with many saying he was in the wrong.

One person said they would have reacted exactly the same way.

Another said: "She's right, you've blindsided her with something that she's having difficulty coping with," they commented. "Instead of easing her into another possible meeting scenario...you show up with your whole family at her place of work."

"Not only are you ignoring her opinions, but you're also putting her [in] a tough time at work," they added.

While a third put: "How uncomfortable for her! Regardless that your family liked her and left a 'HUGE' TIP.

"Yuck. I'd be so p***ed at you if it was me! The fact that you don't see an issue, is a huge issue."

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