If you’re ready for your partner to meet your family, then these tips will help you bridge the culture gap and make sure everyone has a great time. Introducing your Japanese partner to your family might feel like a big step, but it’s likely an even bigger deal for them. Traditionally, introductions to a go hand-in-hand with .
Although this trend is changing nowadays it will depend heavily on the family involved. In my boyfriend’s case, he’s never talked about his love life with his family, let alone introduced a partner. So when I told him that I wanted him to meet my parents and brother when they visited Japan, he was surprised, and very nervous.
On the flip side, my family were keen to get on well with him without committing any cultural faux pas. I had my own worries, too. My boyfriend and I have a , but would my family be able to communicate with him? Would he be traumatized by the unstoppable force of my mother’s hugs? Despite everyone’s reservations, introducing my Japanese partner to my family turned out to be a huge success.
Everyone found plenty to talk about, and lots of laughs were had. For the most part, things went well naturally. But I was glad I had done some groundwork to prepare everyone for the occasion.
With that in mind, here’s some advice to help you prepare for introducing your Japanese partner to your family. If your family are anything like mine, they’ll be just as keen to make a good impression on your partner as the other way around! .
