How long has he been a boyfriend? this is paramount, When I first met my wife's parents I called them Mr and Mrs, a) out of respect and b) because I wanted them to think I was "very polite". As time passed (and I didn't see them that often) I got to know them better, I called them by their first names.
What about if you tell him it is okay to call you by your first name since that is what you would prefer? I am not sure what to suggest in your wife's case if she is not comfortable with either being addressed by first name or being addressed more formally. I think it is always better to start a bit more formally when meeting someone -especially other half''s parents for example-and then by all means call someone by their first name if they ask you to do so.My daughter's boyfriend always refers to my wife and me as Mrs. or Mr. when we are having a converstation as in "Thank you Mrs P for lovely meal" (he's very polite) I'm all for him calling us by our first names but my wife doesn't like the idea, she thinks its too casual and forward but doesn't like the Mrs. bit either. What do other people call their partner's parents? I never called my inlaws by their first names but thats going back 25 years so things might be different now.
Excellent!I had a customer a professor of whatever who insisted I call him "professor whatever" so I insisted he call me "senior mastercraftsman of cabinetmaking".
I always call people by their first names.
I had a customer a professor of whatever who insisted I call him "professor whatever" so I insisted he call me "senior mastercraftsman of cabinetmaking".
He could never do it and keep a straight face, ended up just calling him by his first name.
To the OP my view is call people by their first names, I certainly did when I met my In-laws to be.
Good for you! although working in a clinical/academic environment, I do call some people Dr/Professor, others by their first names - it depends on the relationship we have (formal or informal) AND whether they call me by my first name or not.
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