The Fourth of July version of meeting the family

I know we have touched on meeting the family during Thanksgiving and Christmas.

However, depending on your family, those holidays can be quite a difference from meeting them on a holiday like the 4th of July.

For one thing, at least with most families I know, those holidays tend to be more formal when holidays involving cookouts provide a different atmosphere. They are usually more laid-back and casual. And if your family drinks, more alcohol tends to find its way around summer events for some reason.

If your family is really cool and behaves well most of the time, this can be no problem. However, if you have that uncle who likes to flirt with every unrelated woman in the room after he has had enough beers or that aunt who tends to run off at the mouth, this can be problematic for you and a significant other.

Also when it comes to making a first impression, clothes are just typically a little more revealing in the summer and you have to deal with that fine line. In the winter, you have the cold encouraging you to be completely modest.

So, when you take your family into account, is the 4th of July a good time to bring a new SO around? Do you think it even matters?

By the way, have a safe and happy Fourth of July!