What should I expect when I go to meet my bf's family? They're hardline Christians and he's the only boy...?

Question

By hard line Christian, I mean that it's part of their everyday life, not just Sunday Christians. Both he and I are Christian, we go to the same church and he just asked me to go with him in October when he goes home; I can't wait, it's a big step, but I've never "met the family" before, so if you're reading this, and you have a grown son who was going to bring his gf home, maybe you can give me some pointers. I really want to make a good impression, I know the easy answer is "just be yourself", but is there anything else you can think of? Oh and I know that everybody is different, but some general guidelines would help.

Answer 1

The worst thing you can do is to be fake...you can get yourself wrapped up in trying to remember what you've said before, you'll end up looking like a fake and a liar.

Be honest...don't go along with things you really don't like or agree with...you really do have to be yourself

Answer 2

Just keep a smile on your face, try to be your self.  offer your help like setting the table, doing dishes after.  Make sure you wear the right clothing. nothing to tight.  it is ok to let them know you are a bit nervous about meeting them.

remember first impressions are the most important ones. be bubbly and out going.

You can expect they are going to be really checking you out good.

My son was 20 when he brought home a girl for us to meet.  my impression was she was to quiet, and lazy, because she hardly said any thing and she never offered to help with any thing. she just sat on the sofa and never moved.

i know she must have been nervous but she should have joined in our conversations.  we tried to make her feel at home. nothing seemed to work