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Old 07-03-2006, 11:45 AM   #1 (permalink)
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What do you call your SO's parents?

I'm 22yrs old, been dating the same girl for over a year and a half... but I still have trouble addressing her parents by their first names.

I was raised in a pretty traditional way, my parent's friends were always "Mr and Mrs. so and so". Basically all adults were referred to as Mr. or Mrs. I don't have this problem with co-workers. I've served a co-op with a fortune 500 company during my time in school and I had no problem referring to everyone by their first names (never met any of the real high up executives though).

Anyway, I guess my problem is that I feel it shows a lack of respect on my part with regards to my girlfriend's parents. Her mom is a teacher and gets called by her last name all the time so she much prefers I call her by her first name, m'am is even a no go. I do my best to call her "Julie", but I still find it difficult.

Not really looking for an answer here, the answer is pretty simple, she wants to be called by her first name, so that's what I do. I'd just like to know what other people call their SO's parents. So... first name, last name, "mom and dad"? Let's here it!
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