Is it presumptious to call my daughter's BF son in law if they are not married

@venshida (4836)
United States
June 13, 2009 2:52pm CST
My daughter lives with her boyfriend and today is his birthday. He always send me a gift for birthday, mothers day etc. He is very kind. I think he is wonderful. I went to the store today to by him a birthday card (last minute). The only choices I found was son, son in law, grandson. I chose son in law is that a bit much.
4 responses
@galileo2008 (1168)
• Philippines
14 Jun 09
hmm.. that's a tough one. I think it depends on the person on how he looks at it. I mean if I were him, I would probably feel flattered and honored to be accepted as a member of your family..however, if they don't have plans of getting married yet, that would be difficult on his part, it's a great pressure on him. Still, I think you did an amazing job.
@venshida (4836)
• United States
14 Jun 09
You know, I went back and looked at his cards he sent me in the past and one had mom. I felt a 100% better.
@uath13 (8192)
• United States
13 Jun 09
That could cause a bit of insecurity depending on the present state of their relationship. I'd almost recommend you not send it. It might give him the wrong impression that your daughter has said something to you or whatever...
@venshida (4836)
• United States
13 Jun 09
Gosh, I pray he does not because she has never mention anything about marriage.
@jellymonty (2352)
13 Jun 09
Yes I think that would be pushing the buttons a bit too much!! I understand that this guy seems like a perfect fit for your daughter but if either of them have said I do then you shouldn't assume that it will evidently happen.. You know as well as everyone that relationships nowadays come and end in a flash. Besides if he sees the card there's a good chance you might scare him into signing up for the big deal when he's not ready for it and well you know that would call for disaster... So in my opinion, I wouldn't call him son-in-law until he is officially handed that title..
@venshida (4836)
• United States
13 Jun 09
I already send the card. I did not want to drive further to find another card. I hope it wont scare him.
@khayshenz (1384)
• United States
13 Jun 09
Ahhh - you should've consulted with your daughter first. My future-in-laws already call me their daughter in law even though the only official thing I got going with the bf is what we have seem to be solid to most people. I mean I call them mom and dad too, so *shrugs.* And my parents - though they don't call him son-in-law (they call him by his first name), they don't seem to mind that he calls them mom and dad. Nope - we're not living together. I told him I'm not moving with him unless we're married. At this point - it's just not financially feasible for us to get married. I hope your FUTURE son-in-law will not get offended - in fact, he should be flattered. That you think he's good enough for your daughter. Good luck!