Thanksgiving with his extended family??????????????

Question

I am traveling to Mass to see my fiance and spend thanksgiving with his family. I have met his mom and one brother and they love me. For thanksgiving dinner we are going to his other brother's house to have dinner with the rest of the extended family. I am nervous because I want them to like me. My fiance says they will love me and to be myself....ANY TIPS?

Answer 1

don't try to hard, just relax and have fun.
people are naturally happy at the holidays and since you already have two on your side I don't think you are going to have any issues.
you can ask him if there are any naturally crabby relatives that will be there so whatever they say you can let roll off you and not take offense.

Answer 2

till this 12 months, Thanksgiving became constantly celebrated with an nuclear kinfolk; siblings, their spouses, little ones, cousins, their spouses, little ones, boyfriends and girlfriends of little ones, cousins, buddies of kinfolk, even ex husbands and better halves. 3 years in the past, over 60 nuclear relatives have been at our Thanksgiving social gathering. This 12 months, I doubt we would have better than 20. My father died, my brother died, and a son-in-regulation died. My mom is the glue that's retaining something of the kinfolk jointly. She is 86. My mom had 11 brothers and sisters, and is the oldest of four now living. She has 3 living little ones, 15 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Thanksgiving is an afternoon of blessing for my mom. i won't be able to think of spending the day with out her.

Answer 3

I know that pain! Being so on edge because you don't want his family to hate you! But it's okay. He knows his family, and if he says they'll like you, he's probably pretty sure on that. And part of the family already likes you so you got a head start. I would just plan in advance, like asking his mom how the holidays normally go, if it's nice dress or completely casual, if football's a big thing at the house, ya know, the basics. And when you arrive, it's alright to tell them your nervous if you want to hang back for a little bit. They'll probably understand, because at some point, they've had to meet their significant other's family and it was probably just as hard. It'll be okay. Just be yourself as much as possible and know it's okay to be nervous. You want his family to like you so ya'll's future life together will be okay and not cause problems for him. That's good, it means you care. But trust me, you'll be completely fine if you just be yourself.

Answer 4

Relax and be yourself and enjoy the family and Happy Thanksgiving to You.

Answer 5

Relax and be yourself! (and have a shot of your favorite beverage beforehand!)

Answer 6

Be yourself!