My daughter started dating her boyfriend right at the end of freshman year. She was invited to his family’s annual vacation at the Jersey shore so met his family there. I think I met him her sophomore year spring break (they were both playing a sport so had to stay on campus) and it was either that year or the next I met his brothers, one who was attending their school and the other visiting. I have never met his parents even though they’ve been to my town. He spent at least one Christmas here so he received some gifts. Now he and D live about 3 miles from here so we see them all the time.
My other daughter went to school much closer to home (about 2.5 hours) so she made it a point to bring the guys home. I really liked her 1st college boyfriend but he was very shy and I don’t think he was ever comfortable visiting. He received gifts when he was here for Christmas. Current boyfriend? He is also not too comfortable around us either (not due to shyness) and always wants her to go to his mother’s house for holidays. He’s in the army so living far away now. I did meet his mother and stepfather once, and I did meet his father for just a few minutes once. When my father died, BF’s mother sent a very nice flower arrangement.