When to introduce him to your friends: timing and readiness

Six weeks is past the blurry stage where you're both still performing. You've probably had a few rough moments, seen each other tired or sick, and know whether he texts back or flakes. That's the real baseline. But the timeline matters less than the stability. Have you made plans three weeks out? Does he follow through? Do you actually enjoy each other outside the excitement phase? If the answer to those is yes, the friend introduction won't feel rushed. If you're still in the phase where you see each other sporadically and you're not sure what he wants, introducing him to your whole group will feel like you're trying to lock him down before he's decided.

You might be nervous because you care what your friends think or because you're worried he won't vibe with them. That's different from the relationship being unready. Ask yourself: Am I hesitating because he hasn't shown up enough, or because I'm anxious about being judged? Are there actual red flags, or am I just protective? A good move here is to name what you're actually nervous about instead of hiding behind the timing question. If it's about his behavior, that matters. If it's about your own anxiety or needing permission from your group, that tells you something different about what you need right now.

You don't need to declare it as a major introduction. The cleanest move is to have him tag along to something you were already doing. A group dinner you had planned. A casual game night. A walk to get coffee. Let it happen naturally rather than scheduling a formal meet-and-greet, which puts pressure on everyone. If he can't handle a casual hangout with your people without you managing the interaction, that tells you something. If he's awkward but trying, that's fine. You're not looking for him to be best friends with your crew. You're looking to see if he fits into your actual life. Keep it low stakes and see what happens.