Episode 17: Meeting the Family Part 2 -Meeting Your Partner’s Family

So last week we talked about bringing your partner home, but what if you're going to meet their parents for the first time this holiday season? Are you nervous or excited? Do you think your partner’s family will embrace you with open arms?

Mel has always enjoyed meeting new people, so she had no problems meeting her husband’s family. It didn’t even cross her mind that they may not like her. It took a while to adapt to the differences between her family and his family dynamic, but she enjoyed figuring it out.

Danielle has never gotten serious enough with a person to meet their family, but she has no doubt that his family would like her. She’s more nervous about how she would respond to his family. Though Danielle can talk to anyone, sometimes she finds meeting new people draining. No matter what, she would find a way to make it work.

How do you present yourself when you meet your partner’s family? Are you more reserved for the first meeting or are you giving them your full personality at the door?

Back again to give their views on the topic are Frances and Chunky from The Jerk, Jollof and Collard Greens® Podcast.

The Jerk, Jollof, and Collard Greens® Podcast is a panel podcast led by a multi-ethnic crew of 5 friends, with brotherly bonds, meshing their cultural identities, perspectives, and worldly experiences into a colorful thanksgiving of comedic and intellectual proportions. The panel reviews and raises awareness on the experiences of African-Americans and People of Color in America and the latest happenings in pop culture, business, politics, and everyday life. Check them out here ( JJC Podcast).

Join us as we continue our discussion from last week, but from a different angle.