However, in-laws still play a huge role in successful unions, and they’re often more traditional. Consider these tips when meeting your partner’s relatives for the first time:Make the first one countFirst impressions go a long way. Work together with your partner to make the first meeting with the in-laws as pleasant as possible. It also shows you tried, something that people appreciate, whether they’re prospective employers or prospective in-laws. Regardless of how well-meaning the in-laws are, language and cultural barriers have a way of making an outsider feel like, well, an outsider.

Source: The Guardian September 30, 2018 08:15 UTC