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By Dustin DiehlJune 02 2016 / 1:07 PM
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7 Signs You Shouldn't Bring Him Home to Meet Your Parents
  
Ok. So you've been dating for a few months. He's met your friends. Maybe some coworkers. And it's getting to the point where it might just be time to bring him home to meet the parents.
But you're nervous. It just doesn't feel right. Why? Here are some signs that maybe you shouldn't bring him home to meet the parents. Check out the 7 signs in the next slides:
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1. Keep your bowel movements loose

2. Eat more olive oil

3. Don’t hold in your poops

4. Make friends with aloe vera

5. Use more lube during sex than you thought possible

6. Soak in a hot bath

7. Cool it with the bottoming for a little bit

8. Give Botox a try, it's for more than just wrinkles

9. Preparation H

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12. If all else fails…surgery

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