{"id":9522,"date":"2022-06-13T10:27:13","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T09:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=9522"},"modified":"2022-06-13T14:43:58","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T13:43:58","slug":"dads-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/dads-approval\/","title":{"rendered":"The optimum time for gaining dad\u2019s approval"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve all been there \u2013 the sweaty palms and excited butterflies that inevitably come when bringing a new partner home for the first time to meet the parents. But a lot of us have also been in the position where even after that initial meeting, it\u2019s taken quite a while for our parents to come round to liking our beloveds too!<\/p>\n

We wanted to find out just how protective and cautious British dads are when it comes to their children\u2019s new partners, so we surveyed dads of children who are married\/in a relationship to reveal how long it takes on average to get the seal of approval.<\/p>\n

We also found some insider intel on what dads think are the most important things new partners should do to impress them!<\/p>\n

The average time it takes for dads to approve of our partners<\/h2>\n

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It\u2019s a question for the ages that many a young person has muttered in frustration: how long is it going to take for my parents to actually like my new partner? We surveyed British dads to find out the average time it takes to approve of their children\u2019s partners and spouses – and the answers are quite revealing!<\/p>\n

25% of British dads approved of their child\u2019s new partner right away, while another 4% have never approved! It also turns out that it takes an average of 3 months to gain dad\u2019s approval of your partner, so if you\u2019ve just started dating, encourage them round to visit asap to get the process started!<\/p>\n

What do dads love and hate most in our partners?<\/h2>\n

So, now we know how long it could take for our dads to like our partners, what exactly are the qualities that will make them go from tolerated to absolutely loved by the whole family?<\/p>\n

Well, we got the inside track with the percentage of dads who approve or disapprove of each behaviour – so now you can know whether your partner is likely to be a hit or a miss at home!<\/p>\n

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Things your partner should do<\/h3>\n