Meet the Parents
“The most powerful weapon in a relationship is having your boyfriend’s Mom on your side.”
That was a quote from one of Daniel’s friends, and I humbly agree.
So… Daniel sings in a gay/gay-friendly choir and their spring concert was this past weekend. I got to meet his parents and some of their closest family friends.
The checklist was constantly rotating in my head:
- Do not tell dick jokes
- Do not make Jesus jokes
- Do not swear
- Do not leave bite marks on Daniel’s neck
At first, I was quiet. I’m always quiet when I meet people. I’m not shy, I’m just observant. If I’m talking, that means they’re not. And if they’re not talking, how can I figure them out?
Figuring people out is a constant obsession of mine.
It all went smoothly, and once I’d warmed up, I had a good sense of them. I knew his Mother loves FarmVille on Facebook, so I made witty banter about cows and chickens, and how people get hardcore if you don’t harvest your crops daily. I noticed his Father was trying to figure out a new video camera he’d just purchased, so I listened as he showed off all the cool features and let him educate me on the different types of memory cards.
Little things… It’s all in the small details.
I think it’s safe to say they like me… And as Daniel’s friend pointed out, it’s all about winning over Mom. If Mom likes me, I’m golden. There is no stronger ally than your boyfriend’s Mother. 
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So, how’d you guys cover up the bite marks? Make up?
And how’d you not tell any dick jokes? Muzzle?
LOL, I was very good about no marks the night before.
And no dick jokes was pretty easy actually. I’ve learned to be a good boy when I have to
Nathan….a Mother will always protects its young!….Joe
Almost the entire reason me and my ex broke up was because his mom… it was all her, she was terrible and evil. How could she not love me!?
It’s true – your boyfriend’s/husband’s mom can be a very powerful ally in a relationship. (I like your ally analogy much better than Daniel’s friend’s weapon analogy, which seems to imply that a relationship is some kind of violent conflict where one needs weapons. I’m sure that’s not what he meant, but I still like your approach better.)
Anyway, glad meeting the parents went well and I love the pic of the happy couple.
. Hope you are doing well. Have a great holiday tomorrow!