I just recently started seeing a woman. Before this, I only ever went out
with men, but had some thoughts about women...but never acted on them.

So, I have now been going out with this woman for 5 months now. She has
been out for years and her family is great with her and know all about me.
However, she has never brought a woman home to her family.

I am comfortable with the relationship and it has made an easy fit into
my life. However, with the holidays coming around the corner... I am
starting to feel the pressure from my girlfriend to meet her family and
tell mine about her.

She really wants me to come home with her for Thanksgiving. I am scared to
death of this. First of all...I am still getting over the fact that
I have fallen in love with a woman.... but I am going to see her family...
and I am the first woman she ever brought home. I am scared to death. I
am not ready. (I haven't even told my own family yet)

However, when I told my girlfriend this..she got really upset with me. And
was upset that I didn't want to go with her. I explained that I wasn't
ready yet, but I think she is just excited to finally bring a girl home to
her parents. How can I explain to her that I just need more time without
hurting her feelings?

We have a good support system here where we live...and many people are
aware of our life style. I just am scared to death to meet her family.
I don't want her to feel isolated and alone...I want her to know that I
want to meet her family and take part in that side of her life...it
literally has only been 5 months since we have been together...and I can't
get her to understand that I need to take baby steps.

Can anyone help?