Would your mom like your girlfriend?
For many men, their moms come before all others, and mom’s approval will ultimately be sought for any woman who becomes the missus. And for many women, the ultimate test of the future of the relationship is meeting the mother, and getting her blessing. But is your guy even thinking of you along those lines?
Below, men share with us what their mothers would think of the current women in their lives.
Owen, 32:
She would be impressed. The qualities that she would want in a wife for me are present in my girlfriend. I am at that stage in my life now where the girls I date must be potential partners; if they are not, then it doesn’t make any sense. I’m at a point where I need to settle down. Back when I was younger I could run around with any girl I want, but not now.
David, 37:
To tell you the truth, the girls I date now are mostly because of looks and not necessarily because of the qualities that they possess. To be honest, most of them are too superficial and not home-trained, and so I wouldn’t bring them home to my mother. When it is time for that I will have to step it up a bit and really bring someone home who even my mother will be impressed with.
Pierre, 31:
The girlfriend I have now is good for sex and going out and stuff; however, she is nowhere near wife material. She is not refined. The lady I bring home to my mother will be the mother of my children and my life partner.
David, 32:
I am from a big-boned family. My girlfriend, however, is on the skinnier side. Knowing my mother she would be sceptical about my girlfriend’s small frame and her ability to bear children. That’s just how she is.
Oshane, 27:
I grew up with my girlfriend; she lived close to me and so both our parents know each other. My mother basically considers her a daughter. I think she was even happier than I was when I told her that she was my girlfriend. For her I believe it was a relief as she wouldn’t have to waste time screening another girl for me. This one grew up right under her nose.
Krishna, 29:
My mother is very religious and she lives in the country. I came to university for school and that’s where I met my girlfriend. I mean my girlfriend goes to church and stuff; however, she is nowhere near as religious as my mother is. For me I think it is a generation gap thing. My girlfriend doesn’t wear skimpy things when she is around my mother, but even then my mother will still find something to complain about.
William, 35:
I recall one time I brought a young lady over to my house to meet my parents. My father is a bit passive when compared to my mother. While she was in another room my mother said something nasty about my girlfriend and my girlfriend overheard. As you can imagine, I had to spend weeks after that incident trying to repair the damage. I respect my mother and all; however, I will never let her mistreat a lady I consider to be special like that again.
Emerson, 42:
My wife, who was my girlfriend back then, claims that I was (and still am according to her) a ‘mama’s boy’. This problem came about when every girl I brought home wasn’t good enough for my mom. According to her, it’s like I don’t think for myself when I am around my mother, which is not entirely true! My mother didn’t like my wife initially.
Christian, 30:
Once I’m happy my mother is okay. If I like a person and my mother genuinely sees that that person makes me happy she will try and work with the situation. She doesn’t really pressure the thing like that.
Jason, 38:
My mother is a piece of work! My mother can’t get along with anyone. I ensure that my woman and my mother don’t cross paths. I build my house separate and apart from my mother’s house. I’m sure some men can relate. There are some women you can’t please and my mother is one of them.
Andrew, 31:
My mother can be a little judgemental sometimes. Mother would team up with my sisters and the other women in the family and they would talk about my girlfriend.
