From falling in love to getting engaged, it is inevitable for two people to go through the step of meeting their parents. If you can behave better when a boy meets the girl's parents, the engagement and even marriage will be smoother. So what kind of gift should a boy bring when he meets the girl's parents for the first time?
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1. What gifts should I bring when meeting the girl’s parents for the first time?
1. Tobacco and alcohol
Tobacco and alcohol are the eight essential gifts for traditional marriage proposals, and they are also very suitable for the first visit. It is more of a folk custom. Even if the other parent does not smoke or drink, you still have to express it. Without these two things, it is considered taboo in some places and regarded as disrespectful to the woman's parents. Therefore, you should always remind yourself that it is etiquette to light a cigarette or toast to the girl's parents at the dinner table.
2. Homemade specialties
Before going to the woman’s house, you can personally prepare specialties from your hometown, such as raisins, home-brewed liquor or local specialty products. If the other parent receives a thoughtful souvenir, they will feel your sincerity, which means that you attach great importance to this meeting. Their favorability towards you also rises linearly.
3.Health products
When children reach the age of marriage, their parents are basically over 40 years old, and they have a certain demand for health products. You can understand the situation with your girlfriend and give targeted gifts, such as health products for calcium deficiency, poor absorption or other problems. In some places, health products are considered unlucky, and you need to understand local customs before giving them away.
4. Tea leaves or tea sets
Tea is one of the eight gifts that are traditionally brought when raising a bride, and it is also a favorite thing for middle-aged and elderly people. If the other party does not have the habit of smoking or drinking, giving tea or tea sets is the most appropriate gift. You can buy some famous tea and give it as a gift. If your girlfriend’s mother wears makeup, you can also give her skin care related products.
2. What should you pay attention to when meeting the girl’s parents for the first time?
1. Be polite
A boy who knows how to be polite will not be annoying, so he must be polite. When meeting the girl’s parents, you should use "uncle, aunt" and so on. Address elders with honorific titles.
2. Bring gifts
When you go to the girl’s house for the first time, you must not go empty-handed. You can bring some health products or gifts suitable for parents, even fresh fruits are better.
3. The attitude should be sincere
The most important thing parents look for is the man’s attitude, so the man must show sincerity so that the girl’s parents can rest assured to marry their daughter to you.
4. Take good care of your personal image
When you go to meet the girl’s parents, you must dress neatly. It doesn’t have to be extravagant, but it must be decent. It doesn’t need to be too deliberate, but it must be clean and tidy to make people feel refreshed.
5. Know how to read words and emotions
A good son-in-law is a son-in-law who knows how to read words. So you must be able to read the eyes of your future father-in-law and mother-in-law. Act according to circumstances and express yourself appropriately.
6. Explain the situation at home
During the chat, the girl’s parents may ask about the basic situation of your family. Don’t be disgusted by this. They also want to get to know you. If your girlfriend goes to meet your parents, the same goes for your parents. Ask questions, speak sincerely, and just chat easily without any burden.
3. Preparations for meeting the girl’s parents for the first time
1. Ask your girlfriend clearly about her family structure and who is in the family. You need to consider everyone when preparing gifts.
2. Find out if there are any customs in your girlfriend’s hometown that you need to pay attention to, the personalities and hobbies of your parents and family, and try to cater to them when buying gifts.
3. Try to choose a day when everyone is at home and your girlfriend’s parents are in a good mood to visit, and ask your girlfriend to inform her parents in advance.
4. If you go during the Chinese New Year, you should prepare a few red envelopes. If your girlfriend has children at home, you should give them lucky money .
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