It couldn't get any worse...

Let's keep in mind that Christmas has ended, indeed, but it's still around the time when people decide that it's time to meet the parents! 

In any serious relationship, meeting the parents is part of the engagement, it shows both partners how much you care and deeply love them. As happy it may sound, meeting parents isn't easy as pie! 
Somehow the holiday season is well known for being the moment to finally meet your partner's family for the first time. 

If you've already encounter this type of scenario, you already know that making a good first impression is key, sadly, a slight wrong turn may lead to a real disaster! No one wants to make the unfortunate mistake, especially if you are truly thinking about building, growing and nurturing your relationship with your beloved one! 

Little one, don't be shy! Last time I checked, awkward silence isn't anyone's cup of tea. Try to make conversation, keep similar interest flowing around, don't let silence break in or else awkwardness becomes part of the moment spent with his or her parents. 

Little two, don't try and talk about sensitive subjects such as politics or religions! Not everyone is open minded, not everyone can talk about these subjects without yelling or proving their opinion is the right one. There's nothing wrong debating, on the contrary, I believe it's always fun if the other person doesn't get offended. Obviously, if you are meeting anyone for the first time, keep your opinion to yourself, no need to make their parents hate you because you have different beliefs. 

Little three, don't get wasted. No one wants to meet a drunk person, talk or even seen one, not the first or second or third time! It's purely disrespectful for the family, and playing it safe is usually key.

Little four, if you don't know it already... It's always polite to bring a bottle, flowers, something to someone's house when invited, especially if they are strangers or important people. When you are going to meet your beloved's family bring with you a small gift. It will bring a little plus on your side. It could honestly be a box of chocolate, a bottle of red wine, a scented candle, a bouquet... It doesn't just show you appreciate the effort they put in by accepting to meet you, and out of respect, but it also shows you put the effort as well.

Little five, be yourself and have fun. Don't take yourself too seriously! No one likes to see stuck up people sitting across from them. It's just awkward in any situation, unless the parents are stuck up people as well then you are good to go. Usually, you are just putting yourself a lot of pressure, stress and anxiety for nothing cause half the time no matter what happens, you aren't in a relationship with them but their child so... Don't forget to show your loved one you love them, don't forget to be polite but not too stuck up, and beyond everything, don't forget that you are good enough for their child so they can only love you! 


Now, obviously, you have to know that no matter what happens, no matter who the family is, if you are the guy be careful of her father and if you are the woman be careful of his mother! But still, enjoy the time! 

"That nervous feeling when you're about to meet his parents for the first time."

~Bella