Hi Reddit, I’m a 26-year-old guy, and I’m caught in a really awkward situation. I need some outside perspective to figure out if I’m being a jerk here. About two years ago, I dated a girl, Sarah (27F), for around a year. We broke up on decent terms—things just fizzled out because we wanted different things. No drama, no contact since, and I’ve moved on.

Here’s the weird part: a few months ago, my mom (50F) started dating Sarah’s dad, Greg (53M). They met through a local community group and really hit it off. Mom’s been single for a long time, and she’s happier than I’ve seen her in years, so I was cool with it at first, even if it felt a bit strange. I figured it’s their business, not mine.

Now, though, Mom and Greg are pushing for me and Sarah to “re-meet” and hang out. They keep saying it’d be “great” for everyone to get along since their relationship is getting serious, and they’ve even floated the idea of us all doing a group dinner or weekend trip together. Greg has reached out to me personally, saying he’d love to “reconnect” and that Sarah is “fine” with the idea. They’re acting like we could all be some big happy family or something.

I’m not having it. First off, I have no desire to see Sarah again. We didn’t work out, and I’m not interested in rehashing the past or pretending we’re buddies. Second, the whole thing feels forced and honestly kind of uncomfortable—like they’re trying to create some weird family vibe that I didn’t sign up for. I told my mom I’m not interested in meeting up, but she’s upset, saying I’m being uncooperative and making things harder for her and Greg. Greg even texted me saying he’s “disappointed” I’m not open to it, which just feels like guilt-tripping.

I get that my mom is stoked about Greg, and I’m not trying to mess up her relationship. But why do I have to play along and hang out with my ex and her dad just to make them happy? I’m fine with them dating, but I don’t want to be dragged into their vision of a blended family. Still, I’m wondering if I’m being too rigid and if one meetup wouldn’t be a big deal to keep things civil.

So, AITA for refusing to re-meet my ex and her dad, even though he’s dating my mom? Am I being fair by setting boundaries, or should I just go along with it?