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An uncle of mine as been in contact through GR and given me his mobile phone number, he wants me to meet him and some of my other relations in the pub tomorro night but i don't know whether to go or not. I haven't met any of them before but from his e-mails they really want to meet me. He is in the army and only here until 4 April so i haven't got a lot of time as he isn't in this country very often, my boyfriend says he will go with me if i want him too. What woulkd you lot do?? Dawn

I would probably be too curious to miss the opportunity, BUT I would definitely take the boyfriend along.

if it were me - id go. ali x

dawn i was in a similar situation not long ago, i also posted the same question on here. take a deep breath and go for it, i'm going to visit my dad and half brother next week(my dad left when i was 1yr old i'm now 45) so i am scared, but now i've had time to think about it excitement is begining to take over. i came to the conclusion that life's too short not to do anything about it, and everything happens for a reason,good luck regards linda

Yes, Dawn, go for it - with your other half. Have a lovely time! Glenys x

Of course you must go. But take your Boyfriend with you, or another adult. If after meeting your family, you feel uncomfortable, have a pre arranged signal with your boyfriend that you want to leave. Just give a plausible excuse as to why you have to leave. I would imagine that you are worrying too much and you will have a lovely time. Let us know how you get on. Jenny.

If that were me I would go along with boyfriend, if you don't like what you see, you don't have to meet them again, but I feel that it will turn out to be a good visit, remember you may be nervious, but they will also be just as nervious as you are. Bev

See if you could take a friend or a close relation with you john

I think I'm with the others on this one I would go but with someone else who you trust and know well. If you do decide to go I hope it turns out to be a successful meeting.

I would go as I would be too curious not too. But as others have said, I would definitely take the other half. One thing I might be tempted to do, is to get there quite early and sit and watch who arrives. If you then feel comfortable, join in but have the pre-arranged get out signal arranged. Have a great time and I hope it all goes well. I hope to meet a rellie soon that I have met through this site that I have had contact with for 2 years. I am so looking forward to it! So Pat, if you are looking in, :-)))) Jacky :-)

As others have said, I would go with company. Also consider getting there early so that they come to meet you rather than the other way round. If you do not like what you see when they walk in you do not have to own up to who you are. Bob

Go for it Dawn, you will regret it if you don't. You can always make your excuses and leave if you don't like the look of them! Good Luck and please let us know how it goes. Maggy

go for it you might live to regret it the army is a dangerous life right now