Mum is generally the person who knows you best and when it comes to dishing out advice, they can come out with some classic quotes. We’ve searched the globe for some real life quotes from Mums on boyfriends, love, relationships and marriage.
1. Only stay with someone if they make you be a better person. If they make you want to be better. – @brittwaldman
2. Olivia, you need to brush your teeth. Gum doesn’t work – especially when you’re French kissing. – @MakDaddyKayla
3. You can’t be looking for the right guy to come around, the right one will show up when you least expect it – @karynchristmas4
4. When it comes to men who are romantically interested in you, it’s really simple. Just ignore everything they say and only pay attention to what they do. – @TheMrsTurnbow
5. Have fun, but not too much fun, just the appropriate amount of fun. – @mcdelany23
6. If he uses a semi-colon, marry him. – @TenAfterNinee
7. It always helps to fall in love with someone nicer than you are – @misslizzysings
8. Think hard before referring to someone as your soulmate. You can only say it once without looking foolish. – @dearestmaddy
9. Marry a guy who looks good doing yard work.Never underestimate the appeal of a guy in a backwards baseball hat. – @dearestmaddy
10. Men are like rubbers bands… Once in awhile you have to let them go so they don’t snap – @gracieburz29
11. Don’t trap yourself under Mr. Negative, Ladies. Love a God Respecting man. Actually, let GOD choose him for you – @GoBananas
12. Mom taught me two very important life lessons: 1) don’t rely on a man, 2) always bring a sweater – @jchan1030
13. It’s meant to be unless it doesn’t work and then you know it’s not meant to be. – @adriana_howell
14. If you can recite your grocery list in your head while kissing them, you don’t have chemistry. – @magpie6248
15. If you marry a man who can’t plant a tree then you had better marry one rich enough to hire it done. – @tonniemartinez
16. No matter how good of a woman you are, you will never be good enough to a man who isn’t ready. – @jessicakatelin
17. Marry the person who makes you a better person without changing you into someone else. – Natalie Nader, Nader Jewellers
18. Never take love advice from someone whose relationship you would not want to emulate. – Maria Spooner
19. Don’t let your life revolve around your significant other. Have your own interests and goals. – @LHCipriano
20. Wait until you are old enough to meet a man. Concentrate on yourself now. You only live once! Make it count. – @So_Many_Jens
21. Stop falling in love with jerks – @sueflip
22. You’ll find love again. But you’ll have to take a shower first. – @chrminglystyled
25. New lingerie does a marriage good. – @yanistyling
Main image from Ahn and Kim’s wedding. Photography by Ben Adams.
