So after meeting my gf's parents a few weeks ago its time to go to her cousin's birthday party tonight.

I will meet her whole family there so i am quite nervous, does anyone have any experience in this field and what works best? The party is in the garden so i have space to move.

I was planning on taking a few drinks to loosen up a bit and then talk to many people so they get to know me a bit more, also i don't wanna stick to my girlfriend all night as it will look weak and insecure.

A few pointers would be great! Anything i should avoid? Off course getting wasted is a nono xD

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Do not make external things like girls define your happiness or you will live a harsh life. Keep doing what you love and keep improving as a man.

It's no big deal just be cool and be yourself. Socialise and conform in the right way, and have fun with them. You will be accepted if you pull these off naturally

Enjoy yourself. I wouldn't go if the girl would be only an adventure though. Once you look seriously on a women, well it's just another meeting with different people.

Expect a few negs from th family members who wanna "harmlessly" tease u a lil bit but mk sure u display a proper amount of interest and respect for th girl infront of them. Im actually goin to attend smthin of th sort later on maself. Its gonna b ma 1st tym seein all th family members thr so its a great chance to get accepted

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Its me and u baby,,forget what u hv been told

Furiox, we will definitely have a chat around mid-August
I am doomed to meet the entire family of my GF at a wedding in 3 weeks

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nice guys don't get laid
"It's disrespectful not to bang them when they sleepover." (Hellhound)

I know exactly where you're coming from haha but the best thing you can do to battle this nervousness is to smile, be respectful and be polite. Everything will naturally come together

Thanks for all the replies! Everything went smooth and like someone predicted i did get some tease full negs from her family members but nothing to serious, they also teased my gf a bit.

What i did was just congratulate the birthday girl and the family members. They offered me a drink and after getting my drink i just chilled next to my gf for a bit asking who some of the people were as it was a pretty big party thrown by her cousin and her cousins friend who both turned 24.

After about 2 drinks ( 30 mins or so ) i left my gf at the 'family' table and went over to the DJ as i like music a lot and he had the same age as me so its easy to talk.

My gf came a few minutes later asking me to meet her third uncle who just came in so i met the guy and talked about vacations and where he lived and some other basic chit chat. I was just very polite and smiled a lot and showed interest in them and they did the same with me.

What works for me and many guys is to just take a few drinks to loosen up and then its easier to socialize , don't take shots though haha, just a few beers or something.

So if you would ask me if i have any tips for meeting you gf's family they would be:

- Be polite and have good manners.
- Socialize with as many people as you can.
- Take a few drinks to loosen up.
- Don't play with your phone or look bored.
- Don't stand/sit next to your girlfriend all night but also don't ignore her all night. Balance it.

That's about it for the tips i have for you.

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Do not make external things like girls define your happiness or you will live a harsh life. Keep doing what you love and keep improving as a man.

Enjoy the ride, be natural, you have to be confident, if she proposed you to come, that's the proof she is pride of you.