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Meeting your significant other’s parents for the first time can be nerve-racking. You want them to like you, but what should you talk about? Whether you’re frantically searching for conversation topics on the car ride over or you’ve got a week to prepare, we’ve got you covered. To help you take the stress out of your visit, read on for talking points and conversation starters you can use to make a great impression on your partner’s family.
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Try not to be critical.Thanks
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When you don't know what else to talk about, try talking about sports, hobbies and interests, or where you're from.Thanks
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- ↑ Erika Kaplan. Matchmaker. Expert Interview. 1 October 2020.
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/advice/g2234/meeting-the-parents/?slide=5
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/advice/g2234/meeting-the-parents/?slide=5
- ↑ https://www.vogue.com/article/meet-the-parents-ways-to-avoid-awkward-situations-tips
- ↑ https://www.glamour.com/story/4-parents-approved-dinner-conv
- ↑ https://www.seventeen.com/love/dating-advice/advice/a8320/impress-your-boyfriends-family/
- ↑ https://www.seventeen.com/love/dating-advice/advice/a8320/impress-your-boyfriends-family/
- ↑ https://www.glamour.com/story/4-parents-approved-dinner-conv
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/advice/g2234/meeting-the-parents/?slide=4
- ↑ Erika Kaplan. Matchmaker. Expert Interview. 1 October 2020.
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/advice/g2234/meeting-the-parents/?slide=3
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/17/fashion/weddings/tips-for-meeting-the-parents.html
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2020/11/disagreement-doesnt-have-to-be-divisive
- ↑ https://www.vogue.com/article/meet-the-parents-ways-to-avoid-awkward-situations-tips
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/17/fashion/weddings/tips-for-meeting-the-parents.html
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