Whether you’re firmly engaged or just in the early stages of a relationship, there are few experiences in life more nerve-racking than meeting your partner or fiance’s parents for the first time. Of course, how it goes depends on how long you’ve been dating and the various personalities and relationships involved. Sometimes, but not always, it also involves some fairly liberal doses of diplomacy.
Hopefully, the initial meeting will go swimmingly and your future in-laws will adore you as much as your fiance does but, just in case, here are some tips for ensuring it goes brilliantly or, at the very least, it isn’t too frightening.