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What'sevenmorefrighteningtomenthan"Weneedtotalk?" Howabout: "Iwantyoutomeetmyparents."
YouWillNeed
Ashower, ashave, andahaircut
Afirmhandshake
Andahostessgift
Step1: Findoutaboutthem
Findoutasmuchasyoucanaboutherparents. Aretheyultra-conservative? Aginghippies? Avidtravelers? Obsessedgolfers?
Knowingabitaboutthemwillhelpyoudecidehowtodressandwhichwaytosteertheconversation.
Step2: Gethaircutandcleannails
Getahaircut—evenifit’sjustatrim—andcleanyourfingernails. Thistellsherparentsthatyouthinkenoughoftheirdaughtertomakeaneffort.
Step3: Askgirlfriendwhattowear
Askyourgirlfriend’sadviceonwhatyoushouldwear—andthentakeit. Ifyouhaveanydoubt, goforpantsandabutton-downorcollaredshirt.
Step4: Bringagift
Bringagift. Abouquetofflowersorabottleofwineareusuallyappropriate.
Ifyoubringflowers, includeaninexpensivevasesoyourhostsdon’thavetoscramblearoundforone.
Step5: Introduceyourself
Whenyou’reintroduced, smile, lookherparentsdirectlyintheeyes, andextendyourhand. Nothingsays“Icantakecareofyourdaughter” betterthanafirmhandshake.
Step6: Asklotsofquestions
Asklotsofquestions; peoplelovetotalkaboutthemselves.Scoreextrapointsbyaskingwhatyourgirlfriendwaslikeasachild.
Step7: Useetiquette
Rememberthoselittleetiquetterulesyourmomusedtonagyouabout? Usethem! Holddoorsopen, pullouttheladies’ chairs, andstandupanytimeawomanentersorleavestheroom.
Step8: Beprepared
Bepreparedtoanswerlotsofprobingquestionsaboutyourbackgroundandlifegoals. Grinandbearit.
Step9: Saythankyou
Whenyouleave, thankherparentsfortheevening. Singleoutsomethingtomakeitsoundsincere, suchas, “Thankssomuchfordinner. Thatpotroastwasreallydelicious.”
Asurveyofsinglepeoplefoundthat42% ofthemwaitsixmonthsormorebeforebringingasignificantotherhome.
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