When meeting someone's parents or family, is it considered rude to call them by their first name? or should I always refer to as Mr. & Mrs. blah blah blah?
-I'm 23 yrs
2006-06-15 16:57:08 · 19 answers · asked by RagDoll 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
This is what to do. Call his mom Miss.(First name) and his dad Mr. (first name). My grandparents taught me to do that when I was a kid. They were from the south and that's how people addressed adults. Not that you aren't an adult. I guess it still works for me. But I'm sure that after you do this his parents will say "Oh just call me (whatever their name is) Anyway don't stress. If you are a good person and really like their son then they will know and like you if for no other reason then you make him happy. Good Luck.
2006-06-15 17:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Start with Mr or Mrs with the parents, and possible calling siblings by their first names. Wait and see if they ask you to call them something else. A lot of it depends on the people and the place. Where I live now, I call most adults, even some of my high school teachers, by their first names. In other places, its a very strict Mr and Mrs society.
2006-06-16 00:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by magicwriter65 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its always great to start off with Mr. or Mrs whatever (last name) but most will tell you to call them by there first and its cool and you should but still but the Mr. or Mrs in front of it
2006-06-16 00:01:57 · answer #3 · answered by rudegurld-lo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think u should start off with Mr and Mrs so and so in the beginning..if they are very casual and free and ask u call them by their first names then go for it..if they are very reserved..then stick to Mr and Mrs.
2006-06-16 00:04:16 · answer #4 · answered by Deep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give them the Mr. and Mrs. treatment, and let them tell you how would they like to be addressed.
It's rude to call them by their first name if they don't tell you to do so.
2006-06-16 02:21:35 · answer #5 · answered by Aritmentor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr and Mrs
2006-06-16 00:00:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel that when your talking to anyone elderly ((the persons parents/ family)) that you should call them by their last name, mr.and mrs etc. Do this until they give you permission to call them by their first name. It makes you look good and gives a first good impression.
:)
2006-06-16 00:03:50 · answer #7 · answered by coco_k22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a first name basis is rude, when you dont know them personally, for example their friends....especially, if its your girlfriend, call her parents by mr. and mrs.
however, if MRS.. ..... insists, that you call her by her name, than its totally alright...but when your meeting for the first time, yes, do call them by mrs. mr.
2006-06-16 00:11:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr. and Mrs....never by name til you call the mom and dad
2006-06-17 12:14:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
refer to them as mr. & mrs. blah blah, until they say other wise
2006-06-16 00:03:55 · answer #10 · answered by misha h 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋