Prepare Your Family
An unfamiliar person in the house can change the whole
atmosphere. Give your family a little bit of background information on him or
her. Tell them how you met or what their job is. Let them know where you stand
in the relationship to prevent any awkward situations.
Prepare Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend
This situation will be more awkward for them than your
family. Think about how comfortable you would be in a room full of strangers
who all know each other. Tell them about your family and some of the things
they enjoy. It will be a lot easier to break the ice when he or she knows
topics they are interested in to talk about.
Involve Them in the Event
Don’t just walk into the house and leave them there. Walk
around and introduce him or her to everyone. Get everyone comfortable with each other. If you family isn’t against it
have them help out in the kitchen, this will give everyone a chance to bond.
Have an Exit Strategy
You don’t want to just eat and leave, but it is good to
always have an exit plan. If your family is the sort who every event tends to
end up in a screaming match this is even more important for your situation. A
simple way to do this is to prepare some kind of “look” or sign your partner
can give you when they are ready to go. That’s when you will get a text message
(real or fake) from a friend you two are going to meet up with giving you the
excuse you need to leave.
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