Well now. This is awkward. I bet one day, those of us who have girlfriend's must meet their parents. Well, that day came sooner than expected. It's nice and all to actually have dinner with them, so do not take me the wrong way. It's just that... well... it's just awkward considering that they never said much until now. So it is rather sudden.
In any case, when I first read the text I got from my girlfriend's mother, I literally panicked and went speechless. So here are my tips if you panic.
1. Compose yourself. Take your time, say, 5 minutes? and then reply. If it is the first time, just say yes.
2. Obviously, you would continue to panic, but the best solution is to stop thinking about it and distract yourself. Play a computer game, guitar, sing or something along those lines.
Okay. Now, if you are like me you would panic over what to wear. So...
Know where you are going!
The best part about having a girlfriend is that she can ask for you! That way, you would not overdress or under dress when meeting them for the first time. First impression and all that. Unfortunately for me, I had to suggest a place to go. However, I have yet to do so for I really don't know where to go. So many factors! I was literally pacing my toilet just now cause I was panicking. Hahah. Hah. Ha.
Now, the rest of my tips are simple ones. It should have been thought to you or you should have learned it by now.
1. When meeting their parents, greet them nicely. But don't be a stick in the mud and bow or something. Unless they are royalty of course.
2. Try your best to maintain composure. Do not explode in awkward conversations and weird actions.
3. Do not hesitate if you can.
4. Be yourself. Nothing is better than to prove yourself to be good than to put on a fake character and divorce your wife later on.
Unfortunately, all the above are just tips. If you do mess up, well, you are human. But do take number 4 seriously. Think about it.
Now, if you don't mind me, I will now distract myself heavily by thinking about my trip to Singapore and drown myself with games and laptop research. Hah!