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Meeting the parents in my Polish boyfriend's house (Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner)!

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holiday	Nov 15, 10, 19:42 #1
I am invited to Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner to my Polish boyfriend’s parents house. It will be the first time for me to visit them at the house and I want to know what are the ‘proper’ gifts to bring. They are Polish immigrants and very traditional. Both parents are in their 50’s. Thank you so much for your help!

AtoshaThreads: 5 Posts: 63 Joined: Oct 19, 10 ♀	Nov 15, 10, 20:02 #2
Ask your boyfriend, that way you can be sure they get something useful. I hope you have a nice time, how long are you going for?

holiday	Nov 15, 10, 20:11 #3
Thank you -He says “you don’t have to bring anything” but I can’t go visit his parents with empty hands! We live in a same city so it will be a day visit  Is it proper to bring desert when his mom is cooking? Or should I just bring flowers or box of chocolates?

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Nov 15, 10, 20:20 #4
bring a dessert for the Thxgiving dinner and a Xmas bouquet for the Xmas dinner... enjoy :)

Marynka11Threads: 8 Posts: 1,447 Joined: Nov 3, 10 ♀	Edited by: Marynka11 Nov 15, 10, 20:29 #5
A bouquet for the mother is always a good idea. And some sort of liquor for the father if you go for the first time. Also, don't forget to say "Bardzo smaczne" (very tasty) to whatever you eat. Polish mothers like that.

AtoshaThreads: 5 Posts: 63 Joined: Oct 19, 10 ♀	Nov 15, 10, 20:33 #6
I totally agree flowers for mum and booze for dad, a winning combination.

henrysonThreads: - Posts: 36 Joined: Oct 28, 10 ♂	Nov 15, 10, 20:50 #7
I don't agree with the bottle idea unless it's wine to be shared at dinner. Flowers or desert will be welcomed.

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Nov 15, 10, 20:55 #8
henryson: I don't agree with the bottle idea unless it's wine to be shared at dinner. i agree... don't bring a 2 galon vodka bottle...

convexThreads: 46 Posts: 7,185 Joined: Nov 25, 09 ♂	Nov 15, 10, 21:08 #9
pgtx: don't bring a 2 galon vodka bottle... If I had a son, I'd rather you stayed far away from him. Flowers have always worked for me. I've started bringing a small bag filled with fruit, nuts, and a small box of chocolates (my variation of a gift bag I received after visiting someone!).

ZedThreads: - Posts: 304 Joined: May 25, 10 ♂	Edited by: Zed Nov 15, 10, 21:09 #10
A girl bringing vodka? No. Wine...... not even. He should bring wine/vodka and you a home made dessert like others said. Try Murzynek..... very easy to make. :-) Good luck!

holiday	Nov 15, 10, 21:17 #11
Thank you so much for all your answers. So sweet of you guys! Awwww What is the correct Pronunciation for "smaczne" in a English version?

convexThreads: 46 Posts: 7,185 Joined: Nov 25, 09 ♂	Nov 15, 10, 22:48 #12
Ask Ivona

Ashleys mindThreads: 7 Posts: 1,346 Joined: Nov 2, 10 ♀	Nov 16, 10, 05:45 #13
Flowers, booze and kindness. Something uniquely english if they are just visiting... Brandy marmalade or something?

HavokThreads: 14 Posts: 1,508 Joined: Mar 12, 10 MEMBER ♂	Nov 16, 10, 05:51 #14
holiday: I am invited to Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner to my Polish boyfriend’s parents house. yeah, i can relate, it was an awful experience. Now we live in TX and my parents live in VT, 2500 miles away. good luck,

Wroclaw BoyThreads: 57 Posts: 5,478 Joined: Jul 3, 09 MEMBER ♂	Nov 16, 10, 09:29 #15
Ashleys mind: Something uniquely english if they are just visiting.. Its thanksgiving nothing English about that, the poster is a yank i would say.

Ashleys mindThreads: 7 Posts: 1,346 Joined: Nov 2, 10 ♀	Edited by: Ashleys mind Nov 16, 10, 11:26 #16
Wroclaw Boy: Ashleys mind: Its thanksgiving nothing English about that, the poster is a yank i would say. Then I have no idea... not offay with thanksgiving references. Eggnog?

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