Are you visiting your in-laws for the first time as a lady and you want to create a good first impression? Do you want to win your in-laws over to your side? If your answer is ‘yes’ to these questions, then this article is for you.
You have been dating your partner for a while now, everything is going well by all permutations and from the look of things you guys are going to be getting married. But you’re yet to visit his family, his father, mother, father and siblings.
Visiting your in-laws for the first time can be both exciting and nerve-wracking because you don’t know if they will love and accept you, you don’t know what they will think of you. This is the dilemma of many ladies.
If you find yourself in this kind of dilemma as a lady, I have got you covered. In this article, I made five suggestions on the things you need to do if you are visiting your in-laws for the first time to win them over and increase your chance of acceptability.
5 Things To Do If You Are Visiting Your In-laws For The First Time
1. Know Who Your In-Laws Are
If you’re visiting your in-laws for the first time, it is important that you discuss this with your partner. Ask him about his family, his mother, daddy and siblings. Ask about their personalities, what they do, their names, their likes and dislikes, family traditions, culture etc.
Discussing this with your partner will help you to know who your in-laws are and will give you a fair idea of what to expect. It will also help you to prepare yourself ahead of time. So get to know your in-laws from your partner before your first visit.
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2. Get Them Gift Items
One of the essence of knowing someone, among other things, is to know what they like or dislike, what their favourites are etc. This will greatly help when you want to get a gift item for the person.
So based on what your partner has told you about his family, when you’re visiting your in-laws for the first time, get them gifts according to their likes and favourites if you have the money for that. You don’t have to break the bank for this; a simple gift will do.
The gifts of a man will make a way for him. This act can win them over to your side and winning your in-laws over to your side should be one of your greatest desires. It will eliminate a lot of things for you. Research on the gift items to your in-laws on your first visit.
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3. Dress Properly
The way you dress says a lot about your personality, and values. When you’re visiting your in-laws for the first time, you need to dress properly. It shows respect and regards.
It is an insult to your partner and his family to visit them in a provocative and seductive dress. It doesn’t speak well of you. In fact, you have failed the exam before you even begin.
Look for something nice, comfortable and decent and modest to wear. Also take it easy on makeup. A little make up will do. By all means avoid long nails!! You’re not going for a fashion parade.
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4. Be Yourself
You are unique and one of a kind. Therefore, you don’t need to be who you are not because you are visiting your in-laws for the first time. Be your normal self. Don’t go there and put up an attitude you cannot sustain in the long run.
It is better they know you for who you are now and accept and love you that way than to discover later that you are a lie. You will lose their trust and that may be difficult to regain.
Be yourself, a family that is meant for you will accept you for who you are. They will appreciate the fact that you are not trying to deceive them by being who you are not.
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5. Offer To Help Out
You are visiting your in-laws for the first time and you see your mother-in-law cooking, offer to join her in the kitchen. She may turn down your offer to help because you’re still a stranger. However, just in case you meet her cooking, offer to join her, let her be the one to turn it.
Joining her in the kitchen is an opportunity for you both to bond with and to get to know each other better. Utilise the opportunity.
If they serve you food, after eating, offer to take your plate to the kitchen and wash. Don’t sit like a queen waiting to be served.
If you do these five things, you’re sure of positive outcomes.
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Conclusion
Marriage is not only between two lovers but also between two families. You’re definitely going to meet each other’s family. Hence, it is important to know what to do when the time comes for you to meet your partner’s family. I believe this article has done justice to that.
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