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How to Bring Home a Guy You Know Your Parents Will Hate  
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Tags: Bring home a guy, Parent-Boyfriend relations, Dating, Relationships

As we all know, you may not fall for a guy who is your parents ideal partner for you. You need to follow your heart and be with someone who makes you happy. Here is how to bring a guy home who you know your parents won't like.

1.	Warn both your parents and your boyfriend that there may be some differences of opinion. The key here is to be honest, but diplomatic. Lying, either to your parents or your boyfriend, is completely unacceptable.
2.	When you talk to your parents about your new flame, be sure to emphasize the aspects they will like. (i.e., he treats you with respect, you have similar goals in life, he makes you laugh, etc.). Don't lay it on too thick, but you might want to describe his 47 facial piercings as "a few piercings" rather than "he's pierced everything on his face that he can pierce."
3.	When you talk to your boyfriend about your parents, again, be sure to emphasize the things they have in common with him, rather than the differences. Keep in mind, he's probably just as nervous about meeting your parents as you are! They'll never tell you this, but most men really do want to make a good impression on your parents. If they're serious about you, they understand that your parents are part of your life, and they will make an effort to behave themselves.
4.	Sit down with your parents, alone, before introducing your new snuggle bunny. Tell them how much you care about him, and how happy you are when you're with him, and that you really want them to get to know him. Your parents love you, and want you to be happy - and they've probably been down this road with their own parents before, too.
5.	Sit down with your new snuggle bunny, alone, before introducing him to your parents. Tell him how much you care about him, and how much you want him to meet your parents and get to know your family. He loves you, remember? He wants you to be happy.
6.	Meet in public the first time you meet - everyone manners will be better. Take your parents and your man out for a nice dinner (no drinks!), and have them meet there. Your parents will feel less threatened, and so will your boyfriend. Your parents' home is their territory, their nest, and they're more likely to feel invaded if they meet your man there. Your man will also be more intimidated and nervous. Public places (like restaurants, parks, etc.) are neutral, and thus less likely to produce an hysterical scene on anyone's part.

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