u/Fun_Form8205

Me (F20) and my friend (M23) has known each other for 3 years and we want to start a relationship but i’m afraid to start it without meeting him in person first. The issue is that i live in Europe and he lives in the USA, so it’s a big distance. I still live with my parents so i need their permission to let me meet with him which is what i’m anxious about since they currently still don’t know about him, because i don’t like sharing my private life with them and it’s something i do very rarely. He’s willing to pay for everything and meet with them if it’s something they will want to do, but i’m still afraid and i’d like to get tips on how to introduce him and then ask them to meet him in the most calm way possible.