Relationships

Meeting the Parents

Thought I'd share some tips on what I recently went through on meeting my Significant Others (S/O) family. I know I'm still at a young age and I still don't know quite a lot of what is to come but I've experienced quite a lot for someone my age, and have known quite a bit here and there. Hopefully this somewhat helps haha 😎

Meeting the Parents

1. Wait

Never rush your S/O to either meet your parents or telling them you want to meet them so often. They're just as nervous as you so be patient, wait for the right time and use this extra time to get to know your S/O more! Once you both mutually agree that this relationship is ready to meet the parents, then go for it! Plus being nervous is totally normal, I walked into the house and had a million questions shot at me while I was turning into a bright red beetroot, as long as whatever you answer and say is truthful, your going to be all sweet!

Meeting the Parents

2. Discussion with Significant Other

Don't be afraid to question your S/O about what you should expect from their family, because in the end they have lived with them for all their life. Your S/O should be able to give you some tips about what are the touchy subjects that you should try and avoid talking about, and the good tips about what they will instantly not shut up about and keep talking about, and practically fall in love with you for just talking about it 👏

Meeting the Parents

3. How much to Say

The whole family is just as nervous as you, they will expect you to be quite shy and hardly talking, so try and overcome your nervousness with not being too quiet, but know the limit. Know when to talk and when to just keep quiet especially if there is a heated discussion between the family. The most important thing is if you're being spoken to, pay attention and keep that conversation going as best as you can. Manners is always something they look for.

Meeting the Parents

4. Appearance

Remember this is meeting the parents, not a festival. Dress appropriately, they are older folks so they don't want to see so much skin that shows off your private areas. Many families have certain styles they prefer their child's S/O to have so make sure you know this before the gathering. This includes make up for the females, my S/O told me his parents love natural look, so minimal makeup, they wanna know the real you not the side that is all covered up. I pretty much just had a bit of powder and light lipstick and left it at that!

Meeting the Parents
Meeting the Parents

5. Expect your S/O to not be with you 24/7 through this meet up

I freaked out when I walked in and my S/O got whisked away to do some job for his parents. Obviously it was all planned because question time arrived as soon as he left. Be ready for this don't complain that you need your S/O because the family just wants to know who you are without having to look to their son or daughter for answers. Pretty much they just want to know that you can talk and are the one!

There are of course many more tips but I really don't wan to bore you into reading this for so long, might make another update in the future with more, or about the 2nd meet up! :) Remember to just be yourself and let the parents see the reason why your S/O fell for the amazing person you are! 💖

Meeting the Parents
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