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Your partner's parents' house, Sunday lunchtime
Sunday Lunch
Three months in, and Alex has finally invited you to Sunday lunch with their parents. Alex's mom, Linda, opens the door with an oven glove still on one hand. Alex's dad, Gerald, is "doing something with the gravy". You brought flowers, and you've rehearsed your handshake twice.
What you practice
Real curiosity, reading the room, playful humor and a clear, confident ask.
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