Mar
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Impress your partner’s family – 1st time round!
We know how important it is to make a good first impression especially when it’s someone who means a lot to you. We also know that those first impressions can last a life time.
We have come across a couple of tips to help you survive your first experience with meeting your partner’s family for the first time.
Do your research
Find out all there is to know about each family member ahead of time. Get your partner to share all the possible information out there or just Instagram stalk them. Either way make sure you have information to use in conversations with them.
Dress up
It’s common knowledge that people tend to base their first impression on what they see. With that being said DO NOT choose to wear pants that don’t quite zip up properly or a racy blouse. Choose an outfit that makes you look good and follow your partner’s lead.
Bring a gift
Going to someone’s house for the first time for a special occasion, it’s vital to bring a gift. This present doesn’t have to be huge or intricate. It can be something as simple as a bunch of flowers or a bottle of wine. Bringing a gift can go a long way to say hello and thanks for having me.
Eat a little before you go
Don’t meet the parents on an empty stomach when you have to drink wine or cocktails to relax. This can lead to you getting a little to festive too early and possibly saying something you do not mean. NB! Watch that alcohol intake.
Offer to help ALWAYS
It’s not asking a lot and your partners parents will definitely appreciate it. By offering to help you are showing selflessness, helpfulness and willingness to be independent of your partner to impact the greater good.
No screen time – put it away!
This allows to have better time to connect with the people around you. Interrupting dinner or disengaging due to a text you received or social media will come across as disrespectful and offensive.
Put the spotlight on them
Ask them lots of questions and keep them talking – this will help you having to stumble over your nervous words. Also people love talking about themselves and time will fly by.
Be authentic
Don’t pretend to be someone you are not. Honour the women you are and showcase her. Chances are good that they will love you just the way you are. Laugh at their jokes, share personal stories and just do you!
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Let us know in the comments below if any of you will be meeting your partners parents for the first time soon?
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I was lucky enough to have been attending the same church as my in-laws so they have seen me around and already liked what they saw. Then the invite to their house came and everyone including the nieces was waiting for me😊 “Offer to help ALWAYS” My father in law still talks about how I offered to help in the kitchen that stuck out for them and he told my husband she is the one😉 Now almost 10 years ago meeting my husband and we have been married 8 years and celebrated our Anniverssary on 25th January 💏👰
I remember my first time,was so scared and it went pretty well I think.they were good people