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How to Meet Your Boyfriend's Father
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Tags: Boyfriend's Family, Boyfriend's Father, Dating, Relationships
Meeting people close to your boyfriend is always important. One of the most important impressions you can make is with his father. Here is how to meet your boyfriend's father.
| 1. | Try to gain some insight from your boyfriend on what type of person his father is before the meeting. Is he conservative, laid-back, strict, critical, open, funny? These will all be helpful in preparing for the meeting. If you can't get any info out of him beforehand, take a cue from your boyfriend as to how he acts with his father. Does he joke around and is he sarcastic? Is he formal and reserved? Follow your boyfriend’s lead on this. |
| 2. | Take into consideration where you will meet him. Is he cooking dinner for you? Is he taking you out to dinner? Are you meeting at a large family function? Are you watching a sporting event? Keep in mind where the event will be so that you can prepare yourself properly. |
| 3. | Make a mental checklist of possible problems that could occur. You should have some insight as to what type of person your boyfriend’s father is and what types of beliefs he holds. Maybe your boyfriend’s father is a Republican and you’re a left-wing liberal. Maybe he is old-fashioned and strict and you were raised in a more modern and progressive family. If you think there is an area where you will clash, avoid the subject or at least take a playful approach to it. Don’t try to push any buttons or change his opinions. Be as cordial as possible; be honest and truthful about your opinions if asked but be sure to respect his beliefs and opinions as well. |
| 4. | Look presentable and dress conservatively. You don’t have to buy a new outfit for the event, but looking nice will show him that you care about his opinion and his son. |
| 5. | Respond to the situation at hand. |
| 6. | Avoid arguing with your boyfriend, criticizing him harshly or embarrassing him in front of his family. Act lovingly and respectfully to him and his entire family. Don’t act jealous or put down your boyfriend. |
| 7. | Smile a lot and laugh at jokes that are told. Ask the father questions and engage him in conversation. People love to talk about themselves, so act interested in what he has to say! Also, ask questions about your boyfriend. Fathers are proud and love to see that their children are admired and cared for. Do not dominate the conversation entirely. Talk about yourself, but make sure it is a two-way conversation. You are learning about each other. |
| 8. | Give compliments! Say that the house is lovely, the food is great and the wine is excellent. If he takes you out to a restaurant and you don’t like your food, don’t complain. He is paying for it, so suffer through! You don’t want to come off as whiny and high-maintenance. |
| 9. | Speak respectfully of your own parents and family when discussing them. It shows that you have respect for your elders and that you maintain a loving relationship with them. |
| 10. | Keep your cool. If the father’s personality clashes with yours and you dislike being around him, don’t forget that he raised the man you love and grin and bear it. If your relationship lasts, he will always be a part of your life. Be as polite as possible. |
| 11. | If he has taken you out to dinner or made you dinner, thank him verbally afterwards and send a thank you note by mail when you get home. People love getting thank you notes; it is a thoughtful gesture. |
| 12. | After the meeting, make sure to tell him that it was a pleasure meeting him and you look forward to seeing him again the future! |
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