Meeting the parents of your boyfriend can be stressful because, although most sources will tell you to be yourself and not care what other people think, it just doesn't seem to apply when it comes to meeting parents. The reason for this is pretty obvious. You WANT them to like you. Most importantly, out of the two parents, you want his mom to like you, because if she doesn't, well, it will put your relationship through a lot of stress.

You are rightfully apprehensive about meeting the mother of your boyfriend. It is an important occasion for several reasons. It means that your boyfriend likes you enough to introduce you to his family, that's always a plus, and moreover it also means that you can get to know much more about your boyfriend than before because now you can hear his childhood from his mom's side and not his! To help you out with this small, but important event, Kiwi has asked not only guys, but also moms for tips on what makes a good or bad impression!