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    Many of us find it appropriate to call in-laws Mom and Dad (or the equivalents), but I think we all would agree that it is not appropriate for just bf/gf. I have called my ex's parents by their first names, but they were Americans so it doesn't really count.

    Now I am wondering, when I have a serious relationship, what will I call my bf's parents once I speak to them?? I don't want to call them by first names, but I can't really call them Mama and Papa either...Mr. and Mrs. X? Which is most appropriate? What do you call your bf's/gf's parents? Why? Thanks

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    Originally posted by ArmoBarbi
    Many of us find it appropriate to call in-laws Mom and Dad (or the equivalents), but I think we all would agree that it is not appropriate for just bf/gf. I have called my ex's parents by their first names, but they were Americans so it doesn't really count.

    Now I am wondering, when I have a serious relationship, what will I call my bf's parents once I speak to them?? I don't want to call them by first names, but I can't really call them Mama and Papa either...Mr. and Mrs. X? Which is most appropriate? What do you call your bf's/gf's parents? Why? Thanks
    I think it's not really apropriate to call your boyfriend's parents mom and dad. I personally think that they will never be mom and dad for you, no matter how good they are. There is only one mom and only one dad, thats it. And I guess its very naturall to call them Mr. and Mrs. . It shows that you respect them without being unnatural

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    • #3
      just avoid having to call them by name... it's doable. Really, it is.
      [COLOR=#4b0082][B][SIZE=4][FONT=trebuchet ms]“If you think you can, or you can’t, you’re right.”
      -Henry Ford[/FONT][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]

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      • #4
        "Hey, you!"

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        • #5
          You should call them "Mr. and Ms. One-Way".
          Achkerov kute.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Siggie
            just avoid having to call them by name... it's doable. Really, it is.
            Thats what I do. I've known my boyfrind a year now and I've never called his parents anything. How you ask? Easy, I only talk with them when their looking at me.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by ArmoBarbi
              Many of us find it appropriate to call in-laws Mom and Dad (or the equivalents), but I think we all would agree that it is not appropriate for just bf/gf. I have called my ex's parents by their first names, but they were Americans so it doesn't really count.

              Now I am wondering, when I have a serious relationship, what will I call my bf's parents once I speak to them?? I don't want to call them by first names, but I can't really call them Mama and Papa either...Mr. and Mrs. X? Which is most appropriate? What do you call your bf's/gf's parents? Why? Thanks
              Originally posted by ExtraHye
              Thats what I do. I've known my boyfrind a year now and I've never called his parents anything. How you ask? Easy, I only talk with them when their looking at me.
              I'm with Extra and Siggie on this one. In all the time I've known my bf's parents (for a year and a half now and I go over to his house at least 3 times a week, so it's a lot) I have never had to call them any name. If you are sitting together and talking or having dinner there never really is a need to address someone by their name. I suppose if I ever needed to get their attention I'd use Mr. or Mrs.
              The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. -- F. Scott Fitzgerald

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              • #8
                I see what you guys are saying, I suppose I could manage. I just keep thinking what if I am put into that situation, or what if it comes up with him...I won't know what to do. I don't even know what I want my mom to be called, not to mention my step dad who has a different last name from us.

                What would you guys like your own parents to be called?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Anonymouse
                  You should call them "Mr. and Ms. One-Way".
                  Mrs.*

                  And that would be cool.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by ArmoBarbi
                    Many of us find it appropriate to call in-laws Mom and Dad (or the equivalents), but I think we all would agree that it is not appropriate for just bf/gf. I have called my ex's parents by their first names, but they were Americans so it doesn't really count.

                    Now I am wondering, when I have a serious relationship, what will I call my bf's parents once I speak to them?? I don't want to call them by first names, but I can't really call them Mama and Papa either...Mr. and Mrs. X? Which is most appropriate? What do you call your bf's/gf's parents? Why? Thanks
                    How about alternatives for "boyfriend" and "girlfriend?" Those words lack...poetry???
                    I would call a woman anything but "girlfriend" and I don't like to be called "boyfriend."
                    What if I find someone else when looking for you? My soul shivers as the idea invades my mind.

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