Do you ever think how it would be like to meet your boyfriend’s parents for the first time? Dark clouds will cover the sky; silence will envelope around you, darkness will descend upon you? No! It will be way more frightening than you think.
Meeting your bf’s parents for the first time could be as daunting as the CID’s questionnaire round just because you sneezed out loud in the library. It is easier to run in 6 inch heels with suitcase in your hands when it is raining than to face the anticipation of how it would be like to meet your bae’s parents.
You get nervous. Sleep eludes you. You think a lot and then sometimes, you eat a lot too. Damn it.
To avoid all the horror,here are 8 do’s and don’ts before meeting your boyfriend’s parents for the first time. Read on, girl!
1. Don’t be nervous. Just be yourself
There’s no need to be nervous. It is just a gathering with your boyfriend’s parents. Ok. I am kidding. There IS a reason to be nervous but you must avoid it for you might end up saying something wrong. Just be yourself and go with the flow.
2. Do not laugh hard, be sophisticated all the time
Why would you want to laugh hard in front of your future in-laws? Maintain your composure no matter how good the joke is. If can’t, then excuse yourself for a minute, go to the washroom, put your hand on your mouth and laugh but at the same time, control yourself. Talking in a low tone is also good.
3. Be appreciative and listen more
Be appreciative of everything- the food that his mother cooked, neatly cleaned house just for you and their efforts to make you feel welcome at their home. Compliments are always appreciated. Listen more and talk sufficient. Everybody likes a good listener. Once in a while, you can take their side too in a suitable conversation.
4. Take interest
Take interest in their talks. Try to figure out what they like. You can ask them what they like in food. You can look up to the father and ask him how is his work? You can also try to take interest in their family traditions. Wear a positive persona.
5. Wisely choose your dress for the day
You surely do not want to look overly-dressed, under-dressed or worse-a hippie in front of your bae’s parents who, unlike your peers, pay more attention to it. You must have heard that first impression is the last impression. Right? Prove it and consider their taste of styling before wearing your Paris stitched jump suit!
If they are cultured and religious–
You might want to wear what Hindi TV serials’ pampered Bahus wear. Yes, a saree or suit and dupatta would be good. Carry them beautifully and you are good to go.
If they are highly rich and sophisticated-
Good choices will be a sack or a one piece with good fitting but not revealing. Do not choose the immodest ones.
Keep your make-up light.
6. Remember, girls are expected to be shy
We get it that you are an independent girl, live your life on your own terms and you are confident as well but admit it, even you know you are expected to be shy when meeting someone outside your family and friends. Anyways, it wouldn’t hurt to shy a little. You can always learn it from old Hindi movies/actresses. Go for Jaya Bachchan or Hema Malini.
7. Insist and then, assist the mother in household chores
You will end up getting thousands of blessing from your bae’s mother at the end of the day if once, she sees you working in the kitchen. You may help her with the cooking or servings of food. That’s all she wants, a girl who knows how to handle the master room i.e. “kitchen”. She will be impressed.
8. Do not be an “Anti-Family” girl
This is the last thing you would want them to know that how you hate the idea of living with your in-laws. Trust me. You might get thrown out of the house immediately. Most importantly, do not even dare to say that you are not interested in the kids.
Enough of the suggestions I guess. Lastly, remember to be confident. You are pretty and keep faith in yourself. It is no mumbo-jumbo to fear meeting your beloved bf’s equally terrifying parents; key point is to remain the way you are. Of course, you can add up the above Do’s and Dont’s in your personality and make it more attractive and intimidating.
Don’t worry. They are going to like you. 😉
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