One of the most nerve-wracking things about a new relationship is meeting the parents. It usually takes you about an hour or two longer to prepare to leave the house. You pull everything from your closet trying to look as matronly but youthful as possible then; you practice your "script" in the mirror about a million times. "My name is Julie," you repeat in about a hundred different ways until you think you have perfected it.
If you are nervous about meeting his parents, here is a quick guide that will help take the pressure off all while making them adore you at the same time.
For You.
Never show up to meet the parents empty handed. While the tradition is most popular among men meeting a woman's parents for the first time, flowers are even sweeter shared woman to woman. Bring along a fresh bouquet of daisies. They are a flower that represents innocence and purity. Two things a mother certainly looks for in a potential wife for her son!
Can I Help?
Offer to help his mother with dinner. If she insists repeatedly that she needs no help, then simply wait until after dinner and quietly help clear the table. As you pass each other on the way to the sink, she will surely thank you for your help. If you can, help wash the dishes so your mate and her can catch up.
No Hanky Panky
Talk to your guy before you go out to visit his parents. Let him know that you would prefer to keep kisses as pecks on the cheek until you are leave. This gesture shows both respect for the parents and for yourself. While the cheek kiss is very innocent, it also says a lot more about a person than you would think. When you kiss him, stop for a moment after the kiss to smile and look in his eyes – only for about two seconds. This shows your love and respect for him without appearing disrespectful to his parents.