Meeting your partner's parents is quite an exciting event.
Most often, a young man or woman tries to do everything possible to avoid ruining the impression of themselves.
You also want to avoid awkward silence or simply not upset your significant other with an unsuccessful acquaintance.
Psychologists have prepared some advice.
How to Survive Meeting Your Parents for the First Time
Here are 7 recommendations.
- Don't rush things - both partners should be ready to meet.
- Find out a little more about your parents – at least the important details.
- You shouldn't dress too formally, but your clothes should be neat and clean.
- Don't be afraid to be yourself - but don't joke around the same way you would in the company of close people.
- It's better not to talk about politics or other dangerous topics.
- You can bring a small gift - it’s better to buy a dessert.
- Put your smartphone aside.
Previously, we wrote about mechanisms of protection against suffering.