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11 Unspoken Tests Your Boyfriend Must Pass At His First Family Holiday To Be Welcome At The Next

Sorry, babe.

Erika Glover

Dec 02, 2018

Bowling Green State University

1994

Erika Glover

Family holidays are something of their own breed sometimes. They're the days throughout the year that you're not sure whether you're overwhelmed, exhausted, thankful, or just flat out annoyed. It's a whole new level of stress when you're bringing a boyfriend into the equation though. The embarrassment and chaos spread outside of those related to you by blood and into your relationship –– the odds of what could happen are endless.

That being said, your family has expectations for the boys you bring home. They're probably your biggest critic. He might be the one if he can pass these 11 tests on his first holiday with your family.

Watching a football game and knowing who to cheer for

If he can finish the "O-H" with an "I-O" my dad probably is won over.

Holding the new baby cousin and making them laugh, not cry

It's never a good sign if he makes babies cry.

The handshake

A firm handshake with the uncles, grandparents and father is the key to a good start with the rest of the family. Word spreads quickly about a solid handshake.

Smiling for all the family photos

Someone always blinks, so I think this part of the night takes about an hour. Prayers for our jaws are appreciated.

Holding conversation with Uncle Bill about tractors and car parts

This. This can be a real nails-on-a-chalkboard-sort-of situation. If he can say enough about nuts and bolts to make it seem like he's interested, you've got a good one, gal.

Do the kids like you?

I mean come on, its the cutest ever when he's making handshakes with little kids and running their hot wheels on the couch with your little cousin. *Heart eyes*

Remembering everyone's name (at least for the most part)

The bigger the fam, the better. Sorry babe.

Doesn't hate me by the end of the night

Honestly, the most important. You heard embarrassing stories from my lace-trimmed tank top under a justice crop top-One Direction-obsessed phase and still think I'm attractive? SOLD.

#CleanPlateClub

Nana will be so mad if you didn't eat her mac 'n' cheese. Honestly, I would be too.

No one calls him your ex's name

#YIKES

Making it through the question war zone

What's your Major? Where are you from? Play any sports? Y'all meet in college? You taking good care of my little girl? When's the wedding? How're you liking these here neck of the woods?

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Summer is hot and humid, and it's almost like summer was made specifically to drink the refreshing, cold, crisp wonderful, delicious, nutritious nectar of the gods. Which is none other than beer; wonderful cold beer. With summer playing peek-a-boo around the corner while we finish up this semester, it's time to discuss the only important part of summer. And if you haven't already guessed, it's beer. There are few things I take more seriously than my beer, in order are: sports... and beer. Here are my favorite summer brews:

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11 Unspoken Tests Your Boyfriend Must Pass At His First Family Holiday To Be Welcome At The Next

Sorry, babe.

Watching a football game and knowing who to cheer for

Holding the new baby cousin and making them laugh, not cry

The handshake

Smiling for all the family photos

Holding conversation with Uncle Bill about tractors and car parts

Do the kids like you?

Remembering everyone's name (at least for the most part)

Doesn't hate me by the end of the night

#CleanPlateClub

No one calls him your ex's name

Making it through the question war zone

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Appreciation for some of life's most discredited pleasures.

1. Sun showers

2. Smiles

3. Tight hugs

4. Discovering new foods you like.

5. Laying in bed after a long day.

6. And being completely relaxed

7. "This reminded me of you"

8. Breakfast foods

9. Over-sized clothes

10. Contagious laughs

11. Car rides with that one person

12. Random (I miss you/ I love you) texts

13. The city at night

14. Surprises

15. Blanket cocoons

16. Good hair days

17. Really good coffee

18. Days where you're in a good mood naturally and for no particular reason

19. Conquering a fear

20. When they give you a lot of guac at Chipotle

21. Being so comfortable with someone that you can literally talk about anything

22. Home-cooked meals

23. Tattoo stories

24. Leaves changing color in fall

25. Butterflies in your stomach

26. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches

27. When you can't stop laughing

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Coors Light Summer Brew:

Leinenkugel Summer Shandy

Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat

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Sam Adams Summer Ale

Hell or High Watermelon

Blue Moon Summer Honey

LandShark Lager

Corona

75 degrees and sunny, plus, no humidity. I mean do I really need to say more?

Perfect Weather

You'll get an effortless tan

You can exercise with a view

You don't have to worry about bug bites

In n Out all day, every day

We have outdoor concerts

We live where people vacation

Because let's be honest, we all use lyrics.

1. “Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside. It's where my demons hide.”

2. “Tonight, we are young.”

3. “Cuz I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”

4. “Tell me how they got that pretty little face on that pretty little frame.”

5. “I can’t wait to fall in love with you, you can’t wait to fall in love with me.”

6. “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on.”

7. “Why you so obsessed with me?”

8. “We ain’t ever getting older.”

9. “I didn’t know that I was starving until I tasted you.”

10. “Didn’t they tell you I’m a savage?"

11. “I’m gonna make you miss me.”

12. "Cheers to the freakin weekend.”

13. “Love’s a game. Wanna play?”

14. “You don’t know about me, but I bet you want to.”

15. “Let’s set each other’s lonely nights, Be each other’s paradise.”

16. “Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls."

17. “Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days.”

18. “But you will remember me for centuries.”

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Try to make it real
You wake up in the night
With a fear so real
Spend your life waiting
For a moment that just don't come
Well don't waste your time waiting." (Badlands)