If you’ve met someone that you really care about and want to get to know their family and friends better, there is a way to do it without all the pressure. Host a summer cookout together and invite your family and friends to join you. Ask that he or she do the same. With a large crowd, it’s much easier to be yourself. You’ll be so busy cooking, mingling, and eating that you won’t have time to be self-conscious. Do make sure that everyone gets a proper introduction to one another, though. It’s the polite thing to do.