Monday, 04 May 2009
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Are You Supposed to Get Your SO's Mom Something for Mother's Day?
Mother's Day is May 10 (that's this Sunday!) and I'm not sure what protocol is if you're dating someone at the time. Do you buy his/her mom a present? Call? Send a card?
I think if you're dating (not engaged, married, whatev), you don't have to get his/her mom anything, but it'd be nice to just let her know you're thinking of her.
Are you planning to get your SO's mom anything for Mother's Day?
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I think if you see your SO's mom, then maybe a small present. If you don't see her, maybe mail her a card.
I might get her something small, now that I think of it. A nice card or somethin'. :]
I always did when I dated my ex... his family & my family were pretty close, so I knew his mom/dad pretty well. I'd give her a card and maybe a box of chocolate or something. He'd do the same for my mom too.
Probably not... my boyfriend and I have only been official for 2 weeks and I haven't met his mom yet.
Hmmm...I dunno. I don't usually get anything for MY mom but we have a horrible relationship. But my SO's mom is more of a mother figure to me than my own. I think maybe a card for no, but not a full blown present because she has her heart set on me being her daughter-in-law and I don't want to keep getting her hopes up when I can't say for sure if I will be or not.
I don't think so!
If your dating I say it's not a bad thing, you my just earn brownie points with her if you acknowledge her on mothers day, even if it's just a card. I love my "mother in law" (we've been dating almost 5 years) I'll probably get her something.
I think it depends on how serious the relationship is. If the relationship is just starting out, and you barely know the mom at all, then no. I don't think a Mother's Day present would be necessary. If the relationship is more serious (past "I love you" being swapped) then I'd say it's a really nice gesture, because you do want their mother to like you.
It also depends on the SO's relationship with their mother, and how well you know their mother. If it's a typical thing (relationship progressed - very serious, friendly with the folks) I'd say that getting her a present would be a good idea.
Overall, you don't HAVE to get her a present, but it would be nice. It would also (probably) help her to like you.
My bf and I always get our moms something together, basically whatever he gets his mom I sign the card and vice versa. We aren't spending any extra money but the thought is known and it helps him remember to get his mom something.
crap! i totally forgot about it! Should I?!?!?! :[
I say no until you are engaged. That's what I'd do.
That seems REALLY weird to me. Even if my boyfriend and I were husband and wife I would not get his mom something for mothers day. She isn't my mom. I'd get MY mom something. Yeah... that is just weird.
No, I only get my mom something >.>
if you've been together for a while and know his mom pretty well, then sure. i've been with my guy for 8 months and i have spent time with his parents. i got his mom a card for mother's day and i'll be there to give it to her in person on sunday.
if anything, I'd probably just do a card :P
i'm not supposed to or i have to but i always get her something because she treats me very well [:
nope D:
I'm getting my SO's mom a card, chocolates, and a nice lil gift of some sort. I haven't figured it out quite yet. =)
Sadly enough, my so's mom passed away lately so i will just get a flower for her grave.
I see MD as a time to thank the woman that had to deal with the contractions and the labor in order to give you life.... But I guess in a sweet, really corny way you could thank your SOs mom for doing the same...?
before he was my fiance, i would used to just get her something like "happy mother's day" or pitch in money with bryan to get something for his mom, but pretty soon she's going to my m-i-law, i did get something more thoughtful to her.
I'm just gonna buy her a mixed bundle of flowers from the supermarket. It's better than not getting her anything and I freeload at her house all the time. Plus, I do plan to get married with my girlfriend in the future, so yeah...
I'm going to :) My bf's mom is great.... plus I just plan on giving many moms I know of a little somethin'-somethin'... it IS their day afterall... they should all be shown appreciation :)
My brother's fiance has never gotten anything for my mom, and I don't think my brother has ever gotten anything for his fiance's mom. I think a "Happy Mother's Day" wish is enough.
i thought about that too!!
i guess until you are married/engaged you are not obliged to, don't even have to show up for family mother's day dinner since you do have a mother too..
but since my current bf is the only one that i have met parents of, and i also work the day before mothers day at a exotic gift place i told my bf that i would make his mum something from work and drop if off, i guess as his present for his mum! :)
he would be telling his mum i made it~ :) i guess extra points for me!! hehehehe since im not charging my bf for the present!!