Tips on how to please your family

1. Wear appropriate clothing

Remember that you are a whole generation apart from your parents, so dress appropriately for the occasion. Save the suggestive and revealing clothes for dates and wear something a little more reserved, classic and elegant for a meeting with your parents.

2. Do your homework

You don’t want to put your foot in your mouth the first time you talk to him, so find out as much as you can about his parents before you visit him for the first time. Get an idea of ​​their culture, their beliefs, and their general likes and dislikes. You don’t want to dive into that over dinner.

3. Always offer to help

Offer to help set the table or clean it up. That always makes a good impression. Mom would probably like to get to know you better and take care of you on your own, and she can do that while you do the dishes together. They’ll love that you’re making the effort.

4. Don’t be too affectionate with your man

Your parents are a different generation and they may have different habits and manners than the modern generation, but they are not stupid and they know what is going on between the two of you. However, they don’t want that flaunted on their faces, so save the public displays of affection for you, man, for when you come home.

5. Get a gift on the first visit

You don’t want to be left empty-handed, so ask your boy what his parents would like as a gift. Don’t make it too extravagant though, you don’t want to look like you’re showing off. Only a small and useful gift will help show your respect for your parents.

6. Never criticize your partner

Be careful criticizing your man to his parents. Remember that it’s still their little baby, so even if you think it’s just a harmless prank, be careful. Even if you think you have your mother’s trust, be careful about criticizing your child.

7. Always be considerate

To be fully accepted, you need to become part of the family, so remember things like birthdays and anniversaries, especially if your partner doesn’t! Thoughtful gestures and gifts that obviously come from you will help seal his place in his new family.

8. Be prepared to accept their advice.

If they like you, they are likely to start offering you their advice. Accept it graciously and don’t appear defensive. Try to understand where they’re coming from, because they probably don’t mean to be intrusive, just to help.

9. Invite them to your house

Don’t let their parents take care of all the hosting, invite them to your house for dinner too. This not only returns the favor and puts you in their good books, but also shows them that you are quite capable of looking after your child for them!

10. Smile sweetly and never be judgmental

That’s all sage and sensible advice, but really, getting alone with your in-laws is so important! Whatever the provocation, don’t argue, don’t disagree, and never criticize your family. When in doubt, smile sweetly, say nothing, or just politely agree to disagree.

Do you have any other tips on how to get his family to like you?

Keep happy!