7 Tips For The Guy Who’s Meeting His Girlfriend’s Dad For The First Time
Of course, the pressure he feels will vary from relationship to relationship. But if impressing the parents is essential to making the relationship work — and it is — then it’s always going to be a stressful experience.
But this is a good thing. It’s good that you care enough about her to be stressed about meeting her parents.
The trick, though, is not to appear too stressed. With the holidays just around the corner, there’s a good chance that many of you reading this are going to be meeting the family for the first time.
So I thought it may be a good idea to give some of the men out there a few pointers for when it comes to meeting Papa Bear. It’s his little girl that you’ve been sleeping with, after all.
1. Dress to impress.
You may not be a gentleman, but play the part. Every dad wants to know that the man his daughter is dating is one who’s respectful both to his daughter and to his elders. And one thing that shows a sign of respect is your self-presentation.
Put in the extra time to get that haircut, shave and press your shirt. Make it seem like you actually prepared for meeting her parents because that’s exactly what her parents want to see. They want to see their daughter found a boy who cares enough about her to want to impress her parents.
2. Bring a gift.
Whether or not her parents are used to receiving gifts for these occasions doesn’t really matter. If they are, then it’s good you brought something. If they aren’t, then you’ve surpassed their expectations.
Just be careful with what you bring. Do your research. You may not want to bring a bottle of whiskey because that may give the wrong impression.
