Meeting daughter’s boyfriend’s parents

[ruffneck23]

look forward to the update , you seem pretty sound on here, so reckon it will be fine. Just remember , no politics or religion on the first date

 

[bellaozzydog]

Get thoroughly drunk and trade regional accent impressions

 

[danny la rouge]

Get thoroughly drunk and trade regional accent impressions

Perfect. I can say "Kodacolour Gold" like Jimmy Nail. They'll love that.

 

[marty21]

They're Geordies, not Labradors.

They've probably been advised not to bring their dog

 

[krtek a houby]

They've probably been advised not to bring their dog

It's only hypnotism, not stealing faces or anything like that

 

[A380]

Order a beer and hope one of them orders a soft drink. About halfway through your pint wait till someone new walks into the restaurant, then quickly swap your beer for the orange juice or whatever saying ‘shit, that’s my probation officer”.

Guaranteed to break the ice.

 

[dessiato]

Take along some early childhood pictures of your daughter and threaten to show them. There'll be a nervous and embarrassed daughter, and amused boyfriend's parents. Suddenly you'll find the ice is broken and anything goes.

 

[Kevbad the Bad]

I like the fact you just assume I have one.

How many have you got?

 

[danny la rouge]

How many have you got?

There’s no dignified way to answer that.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

There’s no dignified way to answer that.

A better question might be how many wardrobes do you have dedicated to star trek clothing.

 

[danny la rouge]

A better question might be how many wardrobes do you have dedicated to star trek clothing.

The real issue is the Dr Who attire. (Including the fob watch that s/he keeps his/her personality in when s/he’s in hiding).

 

[The Octagon]

"you mackems are alright"

 

[Pickman's model]

look forward to the update , you seem pretty sound on here, so reckon it will be fine. Just remember , no politics or religion on the first date

I fear there'll be no second meeting

Not once the hypnotism story comes up, as it will

 

[ElizabethofYork]

Ask them if they have accepted our lord and saviour into their hearts.

Always goes down well.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Ask them if they have accepted our lord and saviour into their hearts.

Always goes down well.

At the very least create an awkward silence with your insistence at saying grace before anyone hooks themself up with a doughball

 

[trabuquera]

Compile an exhaustive questionnaire of their social and political opinions beforehand, have them fill it in (will occupy that first nervous quarter hour) and then condescendingly nit-pick them to death on the questions where they didn't score highly enough for your liking.

 

[Sasaferrato]

I’m opening with the fact that Mrs Lr and I aren’t married. And that I’m all for elopement.

Having paid for a wedding, encourage elopement strongly!

 

[krtek a houby]

Having paid for a wedding, encourage elopement strongly!

Mr D'Arcy and his family were rather generous, though.

 

[neonwilderness]

They're Geordies

Don’t wear a coat

 

[danny la rouge]

It was fine. They seem nice. They like the Bridge. So at least we can fall back on that in future. The Dad looked exactly like the son, but bearded. I managed not to disgrace myself. All in all, a success.

 

[JimW]

It was fine. They seem nice. They like the Bridge. So at least we can fall back on that in future. The Dad looked exactly like the son, but bearded. I managed not to disgrace myself. All in all, a success.

Still time to nip back quick and chin him if you leave the engine running.

 

[Sue]

It was fine. They seem nice. They like the Bridge. So at least we can fall back on that in future. The Dad looked exactly like the son, but bearded. I managed not to disgrace myself. All in all, a success.

And after all the excellent advice you had on here too. Massive FAIL.

 

[thismoment]

I enjoyed reading this thread. It was the first one I looked at after my nap

 

[danny la rouge]

And after all the excellent advice you had on here too. Massive FAIL.

I had time to try out the Star Trek doors noise on my daughter, but she didn’t know what I was doing and said it was too niche to be understood.

 

[Orang Utan]

If anyone farts or burps, take credit for it and freak em out

 

[prunus]

Wear a dressing gown and a furious scowl, and don't to talk to anyone. If they try to talk to you, fix them with a scornful look for a few seconds and say "yeah, I bet you'd like that, wouldn't you?" regardless of what they said to you, before re-donning the silence and scowl.

 

[Saul Goodman]

For some reason I can't help but think of the Dandy.

 

[danny la rouge]

a dressing gown

Do you mean a house coat?

 

[moonsi til]

Did you do the Glasgow delicacy of deep fried pizza*?

*can be battered & deep fried!

 

[Sue]

Did you do the Glasgow delicacy of deep fried pizza*?

*can be battered & deep fried!

Not sure Glasgow can claim it tbf.