How to leave an impression on my girlfriend's parents?

for the dad you could just laugh off what he says and then change the subject thats being talked about for the kids you could try bringing them a toy (dosnt have to be expensive, like a toy care even) they might like you if you give the something, and theyll probably act friendlier to you if you wanted you could try it for the parents too

Um, so you said you were good at moms? so you should focus on the dad more… don’t make it sound like you have had heaps of girlfriends (weather its true or not it dosent matter) don’t ‘say’ anything about it, but just let it be ‘in the air’ if you sort of get what I mean? lol. and don’t say stuff about like… ‘oh I was with this chick/girl the other day and…’ or anything that involves being with another girl. even if she is just a friend or whatever- your girlfriend’s dad wont appreciate that. he will think you are playing the field or something. don’t be really touchy-feely towards your girlfriend when you are around her dad too. be polite, but not a suck-up. offer to help with what the mom is doing, but only offer once or you will look desperate to impress. if somebody drops something or something, immediately do what you can to help.

IMPORTANT: When you meet them, shake the father’s hand firmly but not tight, but definitely not loose. if you are sitting down when you meet them and they walk over to you two, immediately stand up to shake his hand. don’t do it sitting down. shake the mom’s hand after the dads.

the brothers…

don’t ignore them, but don’t be too involved or you will look childish. keep with the adult group, but talk to them when necessary. they will be good if you find yourself in an awkward situation where everyone is talking to each other and you feel like a 3rd wheel, just talk to the boys. that way you won’t look nervous or awkward.

when it comes easter time, give each of the boys an easter egg. not the mom and dad though, just the boys (and your girlfriend- but get her something nicer). don’t get the boys an expensive one, because that looks try-hard, but not a cheap one because that looks like you just got it at a random shop on the way there. just a simple easter egg.

don’t talk slang. but don’t talk overly formal.

when her dad does ‘make fun of you’… hmmm thats tricky…

you can joke back if it seems appropriate, but make the joke about yourself. don’t put yourself down, laugh with yourself if that makes sense?

eg: dad: (sarcastically) ‘’pffft.. nice pants, did you get them at a second hand shop?’’ you: ‘’haha no; why? did you want me to get you some?’’ then before he can answer back to this, just say ‘’na, I’ve had them for ages, they are my favorite’ or ‘na, I got them at…’’ so he dosent have an opportunity to be offended or anything.

hope it goes well!