Think of meeting your partners parents as an audition. Wow them with your good points, and hide your bad ones- at least for now. Eye for an eye This is more important for men than women, but equally impressionable. When enduring in the first handshake, pay close attention that you look them directly in their eyes. Looking elsewhere shows immaturity, lack of comfort and disinterest. So, what do you do? Remember, the inspecting parents want to know as much about you as they can find out during the first meeting session. To alleviate some of this pressure, and to take the heat off of you, turn the tables on them. Start asking questions about their jobs, other children and pets. Look around at family photos (if in their home) for inspiration and ideas. Compliment on their home or jewelry without going overboard. Even parents can detect fakeness. Smile, youre onthe spot Sometimes, even if you spend all the night before preparing for the first meeting, you will still choke. Situations that can lead to this awful, uneasy feeling is uncomfortable silence within the group, running out of things to talk about, experiencing physical nervousness (like gas or sweating), or and this is the worse- clumsily tripping or spilling your drink. In these instances, there is only one thing to do and that is to smile. Smiles are contagious and make people feel at ease. Its a fool-proof plan. |
