When your relationship grows to a certain stage, your partner would want you to meet his family. This means you are a special person in his life. Though meeting your future in-laws for the first time can make you nervous, these are three things you should take note of:
1. Be presentable - in and out:
You should try to leave a good impression on them. This starts with your physical appearance. Strike a modest balance, and you'll win their hearts. Don't be pretentious. Just be simple and presentable. Your outward appearance should be decent. Your conversations and interactions with them should be cautious, polite and thoughtful. They will be able to gauge and judge the type of person you are, with these two things.
2. Go with a gift:
It's not good to visit empty-handed. Although it doesn't apply to all situations, because some people do not like to be on the receiving end. However, if you've had this conversation with your partner, he can help you with suggestions on what to gift his mother. Maybe his younger ones love chocolates. His mother might actually want a kitchen clock. Just get an inexpensive, respectable gift to show your affection for them. It will surely go a long way.
3. Be moderate:
As you may know, the impression you give people of you the first time you meet them is most likely how they will continue interacting with you. You don't want to be too talkative, but you also don't want to come off as pompous. While you're a visitor, you don't also want them to think you're too lazy to do simple things. Offer to assist when anyone needs help. Say kind words to them. By and by, take note of the kind of reception you get from them. You will learn a lot about how they feel about you if you're very observant.
Watch this video for more tips on how to impress his parents when visiting for the first time:
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