Wanna make an impression on his parents!

Dear Diana,
I've been dating a great guy for four months now. I'm 19 and he is 21. He's met my family and they really like him, he can be a little shy but he feels much more comfortable now. In fact, he invited me to a festival (out of town) with him and his parents next month! I'm excited but also nervous because I am not sure what to expect. Apparently, his mom and I have some things in common.

However, I don't have any info about his dad and I really want to make a great impression since I'm his only son's first girlfriend and our relationship has a lot of potential. Any tips?

Name withheld

Dear Friend,
It's best to go for something like this minus the expectations. You do not know what to expect just yet, so just go with the flow. Use the common traits between his mom and you to your advantage. It's not like the two of you want to marry each other just yet. But this a very big step. So you have to understand that first impressions count. But they are not the end of the world. If you fail, his folks can grow to like you over time.

Is there such a thing as 'friend with benefits'?

Dear Diana,
Can you sleep with someone and not get attached? Do you honestly think the 'friend with benefits' thing is possible?

Jigar

Dear Jigar,
I think some people can do it but most can't. The only person one would be able to use for sex would be someone one wasn't that interested in. What's the point in that? I also find that casual sex lowers self esteem.

He is always late!

Dear Diana,
When my boyfriend arranges to pick me up when we go out he is ALWAYS late. If he says 7.30 then its usually 8. He texts and says 8, then he just turns up half an hour later and says nothing and I am just left waiting. If he respects me, he should show up on time.

Also, we don't see each other that much either, so when he does see me, you would think he would turn up on time if he wanted to see me that much.
Do you agree with me? And should I start saying something to him about this?

Name withheld

Dear Friend,
Some people are like this and yes, it is very frustrating. The only thing I have ever found that works is when they say a certain time, mentally push that time back an hour and then be ready then. It puts them in the waiting position or both on an equal time schedule and spares your sanity!

If you are setting the time, tell them an hour earlier than what you want. If they get frustrated and ask why you did it, be honest and let them know the reasons and how it's not a game or anything, just that you are trying to compromise and be more flexible and less upset.