 Meeting the Parents, what to get them |
  |
| Meeting the Parents, what to get them |
 Jan 27 2009, 03:31 PM
Post
#1
|
|
 Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 64  |
So I guess I'm meeting my bf's parents this week. I'm not really sure what to get them, if I should get them each something or just one gift. People say food is the best idea, but I feel like chocolates are rather generic no matter how specialized they are.
Oh we're going to dinner (actually every meal it seems like), should I offer to pay? I wasn't technically invited to their place. -------------------- I go to the maize and blue
|
 |
 
|
|
Jan 27 2009, 03:41 PM
Post
#2
|
|
 Group: Moderators Posts: 1,591 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 31 |
you're supposed to get them something??
-------------------- Don't sweat the petty, pet the sweaty.
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 27 2009, 03:45 PM
Post
#3
|
|
|
Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 64 |
QUOTE (cmac @ Jan 27 2009, 04:41 PM)  you're supposed to get them something?? we can pretend that we're in an alternative universe where people do stuff like this. -------------------- I go to the maize and blue
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 27 2009, 03:49 PM
Post
#4
|
|
 Group: Members Posts: 2,329 Joined: 20-June 07 Member No.: 1,243 |
A package of Hebrew National hot dogs and some lettuce
And a bunch of Mum's --------------------   |
|
|
|
|
Jan 27 2009, 03:50 PM
Post
#5
|
|
|
Group: Members Posts: 2,329 Joined: 20-June 07 Member No.: 1,243 |
Oh and don't kill the family dog and cook it for them! That's a huge turnoff
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Jan 27 2009, 04:22 PM
Post
#6
|
|
 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (Inferia @ Jan 27 2009, 04:31 PM) So I guess I'm meeting my bf's parents this week. I'm not really sure what to get them, if I should get them each something or just one gift. People say food is the best idea, but I feel like chocolates are rather generic no matter how specialized they are. Bring them a nice house plant. I know a lot of people give that when they first meet someone.
Oh we're going to dinner (actually every meal it seems like), should I offer to pay? I wasn't technically invited to their place. |
|
|
|
|
Jan 27 2009, 04:26 PM
Post
#7
|
|
|
Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
If you want to go the food route, I'd recommend giving them something you've made yourself, e.g. cookies or banana nut bread. As for paying for dinner, ask your boyfriend what his family might expect. The parents themselves will give you clues... if they grab the bill immediately and plunk down a credit card without batting an eye, don't sweat it. If you're going out to multiple meals, though, you might offer to cover the entirety of one of the less expensive ones (probably a lunch).
In my family, who pays largely depends on who's there. If it's my dad & step-mom, they're going to pay for the meal unless you absolutely insist otherwise. When I last went out with my mom & stepdad, though, I ended up paying for the entire meal (6 people) because I got tired of watching them whisper over the bill trying to decide what card/checking account to pay it with. -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Jan 27 2009, 05:04 PM
Post
#8
|
|
|
Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 64 |
I like plants, but I'm not sure if they're plant people. I don't really want to make them anything, I don't feel like it's very appropriate for my situation.
Yeah, offering to pay for a meal is a good idea since we'll be eating out multiple times (I just worry about the number of people that are going to be there). -------------------- I go to the maize and blue
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 27 2009, 05:08 PM
Post
#9
|
|
 N 0 t h i n g Group: Members Posts: 1,449 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 54 |
Red Wine is usually a good gift.
--------------------  QUOTE (jonathan83 @ Nov 16 2007, 09:22 PM) |
|
|
|
|
Jan 27 2009, 05:11 PM
Post
#10
|
|
|
New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
How long have you two been dating? Why don't get take a nice picture of you two and frame it. I would only do this idea, though, if you have been dating for longer than a year or if it's a very serious relationship.
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 27 2009, 05:12 PM
Post
#11
|
|
|
New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
One more idea: Things Remembered is a store they have at almost every mall, and they have a TON of great gift ideas, and they can engrave there. Might want to check it out.
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 27 2009, 05:13 PM
Post
#12
|
|
|
New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (Billy @ Jan 27 2009, 06:08 PM) Red Wine is usually a good gift. Only if you are positive that they drink. If my parents got a bottle of wine, they would be super offended.
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 27 2009, 05:15 PM
Post
#13
|
|
|
N 0 t h i n g Group: Members Posts: 1,449 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 54 |
That was implied.
-------------------- QUOTE (jonathan83 @ Nov 16 2007, 09:22 PM) |
|
|
|
|
Jan 27 2009, 05:17 PM
Post
#14
|
|
|
New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (Billy @ Jan 27 2009, 06:15 PM) That was implied. I was just commenting. Get over yourself.
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 27 2009, 05:21 PM
Post
#15
|
|
|
Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 64 |
Hmm, I need something a little less personal. They're "country folks" (not exactly, I'm not sure how to describe them), I'm not sure if wine from where I'm from is too uppity. I think they'd appreciate something a little bit more "down home".
-------------------- I go to the maize and blue
|
|
|
|
|
| Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 26th October 2025 - 04:47 PM |
