Well, she lives with her family. I've only met the mom once-she just graduated from High School. I do want to make a good impression. Any tips or advice on things I should be aware of?...Father's day is this Sunday and they have been kind of enough to let me stay until Monday-so I'll be there for Father's days. So, I'm sure family stuff is going to happen-how do I accomodate myself to not feel like out of place or like an intruder?.I'm very excited. It's been over a year since I last saw her.
2007-06-12 17:13:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If you follow this simple and logic rules I´m sure they will welcome you as a guest again.
1. Try to wake up as early as possible, make sure you do not oversleep because they will probably alter their routines to accomodate a late sleeper.
2. Bring a gift with you for the house and the family, like food or a nice little present. Since it is father´s day you might want to get something small for the dad, like a cake, or just something thoughtfull.
3. Do not abuse the phone in their house. Keep it to a minimum. Or the internet for that matter.
4. If for any reason you need to stay longer make sure it is only a day or two not more, and tell them as soon as you can so they can make any arrangements.
5. If you need anything from their house like food, toilet paper or whatever make sure you ask before taking.
6. Since they are going to have a family gathering on father´s day ask them if there is anything you can do to help before and after the meeting. Don´t just sit there being a burden.
7. Don´t use the bathroom for too long especially if you have to share it with other members of the family, and after using it make sure it is clean and not an ugly mess.
8. Make your own bed and pick up your stuff. Do not leave your stuff lying around the house or room.
9. Wash your own dishes, especially if you use a glass to drink water, do not leave it dirty in the sink.
10. Never come back too late so that you need to wake your hosts to open the door for you in the middle of the night.
11. Do not bring strangers to the house with you.
Have fun
2007-06-12 17:30:32 · answer #1 · answered by gretaotto 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be polite. Offer to help sit the table or wash dishes. They will probable say that you don't have to, but you should offer. Keep any music that you have off and if there is a TV in your room if you have it on at all keep it very low. Do not disturb anything. And watch what you talk about. Religion and Politics are out, even if they bring up the subject themselves and talk about it, just keep your mouth shut and smile a lot. And don't tell them about your gay friends, etc. Don't talk about anything that would not be Politically correct. The parents will likely be more conservative than you are and you don't want to give a bad impression. Find something that you can compliment on that you really like, such as the pretty flowers in the garden, etc.
2007-06-12 17:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep your sleeping space clean and neat. Help in the kitchen. Offer to help go in on delivery pizza or Chinese one night or something similar if you can afford it. Make sure you clean the bathroom of your stuff and dry out the shower and sink after using it. Find out if there are going to be any special meals on Fathers day and offer to help with the meal or purchases toward the meal. Maybe a dessert or something similar. Or you could offer to go ahead and leave before Fathers day saying that you know that it is family time. If they really really insist then stay but pay attention to whether or not they are really insisting or being kind.
2007-06-12 17:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 02:34:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be good to bring along a gift for her and her family and give to them when you arrive. The main thing to remember is keep your room neat, keep the bathroom clean, wash your cups/mugs and dirty dishes. When it's time to leave, strip the pillow cases and bedsheet and put them in the laundry basket. Be sure the room you slept in is as clean as when you arrived. Be polite most of all.
2007-06-12 20:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
be clean , neat and polite. You would be surprised how well having a guest over that treats you with respect will get you treated in return. But don't over do it. And if a family disagreement happens, go for a walk or sit in the yard until your friend comes to get you or follow her lead. And have FUN! Dawn
2007-06-12 17:27:05 · answer #6 · answered by stormwalker002777 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they have meals at the table, help clean up...until they tell you "we've got it, go relax." If you need to make phone calls (and you don't have a cell), ask permission to do so; keep the call brief. Bring a "hospitality" gift like some candles or something good to eat.
Be polite! Always!
Good luck and have fun. :D
2007-06-12 17:20:27 · answer #7 · answered by nichole n 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
first of all remember ur basic manners like "please" and "thank u" and not eating like a slob. do not leave anything behind or out of place. if u make a mess clean it up. offer to get things for people like if someone says "its a hot day" be the first to offer to get classes of lemonade or something. offer to help with household chores. realize which spaces in the house belong to certain people and stay out of them. resist any and all temptation to snoop. and most of all just be pleasant
2007-06-12 17:25:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Offer to help with dishes or dinner or any little chore. Make your bed and clean up the bathrrom when you are done. A little token to bring as a gift.
2007-06-12 17:17:55 · answer #9 · answered by Pook 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Wash the dishes, vacuum, etc. These nice little things always help.
PS DONT do it if shes a clean freak or likes doing that stuff on her own. she could feel tha tyou are intruding
2007-06-12 17:17:55 · answer #10 · answered by Nevada 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋