How can I impress my boyfriend's family on Thanksgiving?

Question

His mother doesn't like me very much, because I come from a family that is better off then her own (she has assumed from day one that I'm a snob- which is not true). I'm thinking of bringing a dish, but not sure what. Also, I had my wisdom teeth removed yesterday, and I'm worried that not eating will offend.

Answer 1

When I first started dating my boyfriend, I baked a tray of cookies for Thanksgiving and brought it over for dinner. The tray was GONE by the end of the day and now it's become tradition for my cookies around the holidays. But it's not always about buying things or doing things for someone. Obviously do what your mom would tell you, be respectful, polite. Engage in conversation, dress appropriately, and be yourself! :) Oh and ask if they'd like help in the kitchen, mothers really seem to like that.

Answer 2

Take a bouquet of fall flowers and have your boyfriend explain to her BEFORE you get there that you have had surgery and that you will have to be VERY careful about what you eat. That way no surprises at mealtime. Choose the soft foods - mashed potatos w/gravy, jello, etc -- you can smoosh them in your mouth and just swallow. Try not to actually chew - you can cause damage to the area where the teeth used to be.

Answer 3

What impressed my mother and endeared my husband to her was his offering to help do the dishes and not taking no for an answer. He basically begged to help clean up when she politely told him "no, I don't need any help".

It never hurts to offer to help someone do the yucky job of clean up.

You might bring a nice hostess gift, like flowers or a candle or a bottle of wine. If your boyfriends mother really does think you think you are better then them, I could see her thinking your bringing food to the holiday was your way of saying her food wasn't going to be good enough.

Answer 4

placed on a tank perfect and a skirt with black leggings and a pretend fur vest once you've one. in case you could make it a blue skirt and a pink blouse. That way its casual and widespread and classy mutually and its animal pleasant :) perchance feather rings, 4 bangles Have an smart verbal substitute yet dont be a comprehend all of it. be well mannered. Dont placed your elbows on the table and dont bite such as your mouth open. Greet everyone with a grin and in the adventure that they have got a family contributors puppy greet them very last and puppy their ears in the adventure that they're a cat or a canines and say "properly try to be __(family contributors pets call right here)___!" and shake his father and mother fingers and in the adventure that they open their fingers in a hugging action hug them! (DUH!) bounce in on the verbal substitute and do not hog each and every of the foodstuff. get a reliable nights sleep previously and performance the outfit waiting the evening previously! Be sparkling once you shw up, wish I HELPED!!! --white out..

Answer 5

I agree be youself, thank her for inviting you & give her the flowers personally. As for the eating let her know you had dental work, but try to eat the soft foods. if all else fails take the pain meds!

Answer 6

By being yourself, quiet, polite, mature, smile, sure of yourself and being relaxed, naturally, no need to impress, if you try too hard, you'll definitely ruin things.
Good luck!

Answer 7

By doing yourself an apple pie

Answer 8

you make dinner or bring something! how about doing the dishes! say prayer. sing a song . thats my ideas

Answer 9

Be honest and yourself, trying to be something you are not will lead to tension and you will most likely embarrass yourself.

Don't try to hard.

Good Luck!

Answer 10

yes not eating will offend---at least eat mashed potatoes