It comes a day in your life when you figure out



that your relationship with your girlfriend is

getting serious and she has to take you to meet

her parents and family. This is a big step in

your relationship and it is very important to

make a good impression from the beginning, if you

want that they agree to meet their girl anymore.

There are several occasions in which you can meet

her parents, such as a holiday or birthday,

picking her up for a date, or just a dinner in

family prepared special for the meeting. No

matter in which circumstances you meet, for

impressing her parents you must be prepared.

First of all, dress to impress. You must be

presentable at your meeting, that's why the best

to wear is probably a suit. Your performance will

be judged by the first impression you make in

their eyes.

Before the big meeting make sure to find out from

your girlfriend all the details about her family,

so you will know what to talk with them. Ask

where her parents work, about their personality

if they are very serious or they have sense of

humor, and if they like funny people or much

reserved, to know how to act with them. It is

important to know some details, to not refer to

her grandparents if you don't know if they are

still alive.

Also asking questions about her family will show

her that you really care, that you are interested,

and ready to do all the sacrifices that are

necessary to make their parents like you.

Remember that in the first meeting you must make

sure that they observe your good manners, to

prove her parents that you deserve to be with

their daughter.

If the meeting takes place at their home, don't

forget to bring a gift, such as flowers, a box of

chocolate or a bottle of wine to show that you

are polite. Be confident, give her father a firm

handshake, and as a sign of respect call him Sir.

You have to make a good conversation, but also be

prepared for many questions towards your family.

Don't panic, relax and look in them eyes and

answer as nicely as you can. Be prepared to

answer at the question about what do you want to

do in the future. Speak about your job, family,

sports, but don't bring any discussion about

money, politics or personal questions. Asking

questions about their family will show your

interest about them, as far as your aim is to get

along with both partners, to get on their good

sides.

Keep a smiled face to show you are friendly; be

personable, polite and respectful. Flatters her

mother's look or clothing and compliment her

cooking by finishing your plate. You may offer

your help to clean up the dishes; this will

certainly impress her mother.

Be yourself, to see from the beginning how you

are, and don't show too much affection towards

your girlfriend in their presence, one kiss is

enough, to not think her parents that you are

over reacting.

Before you leave tell her parents that it was a

pleasure meeting them and they have a very

special daughter.

You will see that it will be harder with her

father which wouldn't accept easy that now it is

another man in his daughter life except him, but

if you conquered her mother you will see that she

will be the one which will invite you for dinner

and will defend you in front of her husband if

she really likes you.

So, meeting her parents can't be so bad, and if

you really success with this meeting it will base

a great friendship between you, which will have a

big positive effect on your relationship.