Meet the parents
So your significant other has passed the friend test and agreed to go home with you on the holidays. Now what?
My boyfriend has already met my parents, my sister and our dog, so things should be pretty smooth sailing for him this Thanksgiving. My test, however, does not come until Christmas. And while I am excited, I am somewhat nervous. My boyfriend has a big family (two brothers and one sister). When I think about what's going to happen, all I can think of is the movie The Family Stone. In that movie, a man takes his girlfriend to meet his whole family at Christmas, and she is received with a less than warm reception. I don't expect his family to dislike me, but in all reality, you never know what's going to happen.
I actually have never met a boyfriend's parents before. Anyone I dated in college I never dated long enough to where we did the whole parents thing. So I'm a newbie. Anyone have any tips on what to do or how to deal? I'm thinking of having my boyfriend watch The Family Stone with me, so he sees where I'm coming from.
Is meeting the parents as big a deal as everyone makes it out to be, or has the issue been blown out of proportion? Then, what do you do if not everything goes smoothly from the get-go?
My boyfriend has already met my parents, my sister and our dog, so things should be pretty smooth sailing for him this Thanksgiving. My test, however, does not come until Christmas. And while I am excited, I am somewhat nervous. My boyfriend has a big family (two brothers and one sister). When I think about what's going to happen, all I can think of is the movie The Family Stone. In that movie, a man takes his girlfriend to meet his whole family at Christmas, and she is received with a less than warm reception. I don't expect his family to dislike me, but in all reality, you never know what's going to happen.
I actually have never met a boyfriend's parents before. Anyone I dated in college I never dated long enough to where we did the whole parents thing. So I'm a newbie. Anyone have any tips on what to do or how to deal? I'm thinking of having my boyfriend watch The Family Stone with me, so he sees where I'm coming from.
Is meeting the parents as big a deal as everyone makes it out to be, or has the issue been blown out of proportion? Then, what do you do if not everything goes smoothly from the get-go?
posted by Anonymous at 11:46 AM
2 Comments:
Rose — You and I are in the same boat!! I have never met my boyfriend's mom or dad, and his mom is going to be in Georgia in a month. I'm nervous to meet her, even though I have talked to her on the phone.
But while I still have to pass the hump of meeting his parents, I have already been intoduced to a few of his aunts and cousins (one of who is like a sister to him, luckily she liked me!). My best advice is not to try to hard, and at first ,observe the family, and then hop right in. The more comfortable you make yourself, the more relaxed they will be around you!
However, knowing you, I think you will be just fine! And you are nothing like Sarah Jessica in the Family Stone!! : )
Thanks Roxy! I got some good advice from a blogger via e-mail as well. She suggested getting prepped on interests and good conversation topics, not wearing anything tight or low cut and bringing a small gift. All good ideas as well!
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