Could you date a guy if you didn't really like his mother?
54%
It depends on the level of hate.
- Kate Sample, 31, from Chicago, IL
"Make your mom play nice and all will be well." - Claire Griffin, 28, from Charleston, SC
"Also depends on where that mother lives." - Nancy Spruiell, 43, from New York, NY
"Depends on if she lived in the same country." - Jessi Odenbach, 28, from Chicago, IL
"Sometimes you have to tolerate parents." - Becca Schepps, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"You can date them, but it probably won't work out." - Vicky Kuo, 24, from San Diego, CA
"It's hard to get along with a guy if you can't stand the mother." - Brittany Caudle, 25, from New York, NY
"Depends how much I acutally have to deal with her." - Ann Dang, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Once you get involved with a guy you are also involved with his family." - Gina Kim, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Apples really don't fall that far from the tree." - Amy Liu, 23, from San Diego, CA
"If I cannot stand her then it will not work out." - Veronica Cheung, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Children have the same set of genes as their parents to some extent, don't they?" - Rosalind Sun, 23, from San Diego, CA
"Depends on why they don't like their mother." - Alison Dichter, 31, from New York, NY
"It also depends on how much of a mommy's boy he is." - Johanna Beyenbach, 29, from New York, NY
"It depends on how much he listens to her (assuming the hate is mutual)." - Claire Watkins, 25, from Santa Cruz, CA
"You marry the family too so that has to be considered!" - Krissy P, 25, from NJ
"What I don't like about her would matter." - Regina Melzer, 32, from Los Angeles, CA
"Maybe she'll 'kick the bucket' soon?" - Doris Parker, 27, from Springfield, MA
"Hopefully he's not a mama's boy and I'll be all set. I'm dating him, not his mom." - Wendy Liu, 23, from Alhambra, CA
"I love my bf's mother. But, I've seen several relationships that suffered because of the parents." - Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"It depends on how serious the relationship was getting and how intrusive the mother was." - Jill Hanner, 34, from Astoria, NY
"If there was an abuse, I could understand." - Vicky K, 25, from Chino Hills, CA
"Mothers mean a lot." - Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"It could work if I only had to see her a few times a year." - Nora Lahl, 31, from Milwaukee, WI
"It all hinges on how the guy handles it. Be kind to your dear mother, no matter the level of crazy." - Emily Pelton, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree—you have to make sure it's not something genetic." - Nadia Reiman, 28, from Brooklyn, NY
"If I can't stand her and he thinks she's awesome then no. If it's slight, I can get over it." - Stephanie Singer, 30, from New York, NY
"It's not like you are living with the mother." - Lucy Malcolm, 26, from New York, NY
"And it depends on how close son and mother are." - Ashley Potter, 26, from Milwaukee, WI
"Depends on our differences. And who the guy sides with most often." - Yisell Muxo, 35, from Miami, FL
"And the level of involvement." - Ashley Becker, 26, from New York, NY and Miami, FL
"If the hate is bad, end it. If it's 'dealable' ride it out, then deal with it once there's a ring!" - Senait Mengstab, 30, from San Francisco, CA
"I think in the end if you don't fix the relationship with mom, it will cause a serious problem." - Julienne Irons, 27, from Los Angeles, CA
"This once pushed me in the direction of 'there's gotta be something better out there' and there was." - Jennifer Beio, 26, from Chicago, IL
"If he is siding with her and making me feel bad, no go!" - Frankie Robinson, 36, from Chicago, IL
"Some mothers you can tolerate some…... you'd rather walk off a short pier." - Shelby Kovant, 25, from New York, NY
"I can't deal with an overbearing mom! I have my own to deal with!" - Schuyler Pham, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"We could work around that, but that's a major bummer. Definitely not if your a mama's boy." - Aja Bernard, 27, from Brooklyn, NY
"There's always reason behind actions." - Lauren McHenry, 26, from Dallas, TX
"If it's not a serious relationship, then yes, but if it's becoming long-term, NO!" - Anne C, 24, from Miami, FL
"I'm not gonna be too picky, cuz I have a mother too and she can be a lot to handle." - Karoline D'Angola, 24, from Bernardsville, NJ
"It also depends on how much I want to be with him." - Cat Davis, 25, from New York, NY
"It would depend if she was intruding in our relationship." - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"I want to marry someone whose mother could be my mother. And my mother would never hate me." - Shelby Kovant, 25, from New York, NY
"I can't deal with an overbearing mom! I have my own to deal with!" - Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"I don't hate too often, but if I did, I'd bet he hated her too." - Jacquelyn Tillotson, 31, from Miami Beach, FL
"We can work it out as long as the man doens't always agree with his mother." - Dominique Vance, 23, from New York, NY
"His mother is probably indicative of how he feels about things. We'd need to agree on most of it." - Mekalia Reid, 27, from New York, NY
"It also depends on how much he likes her and how often we would have to interact." - Sandy Tragos, 32, from Chicago, IL
"In the end it is really just you and him, not mom and you." - Karoline D'Angola, 24, from Bernardsville, NJ
"It also depends on how much I wanted to be with him." - Jessica G, 25, from Boca Raton, FL
"If you like him enough you just have to suck it up!" - Kelly Kaems, 30, from Kew Gardens, NY
"If it's that bad then there is bound to be residue that infects the relationship." - Kristin Castro, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"If the situation is going to make your relationship unbearable...then it's not worth it." - Pienby Laurence, 25, from Jersey City, NJ
"It depends on why I dislike his mother." - Jackie Rivera, 25, from Miami, FL
"The only kind of parents I can't stand are right-wing republican types…" - Laura Lefkowitz, 35, from New York, NY
"As long as she lives in another state." - Kelly Magsayo, 23, from La Jolla, CA
"I wouldn't want it to come down to him having to take sides. And not take mine." - Genevieve Melzer, 27, from San Francisco, CA
"If he can't stand up to her...deal breaker!" - Dominique Jackson, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"As long as each lady has her space and it is respected." - Jolene R, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"It depends on the amount I'd see her in my life." - Christine Behrens, 24, from Oakland, CA
"I would never want to put myself between mother and son; if he isn't on my side it's worse." - Deeana Lowe-Chin, 24, from Miami, FL
"If it is true hate then it could pose real issues in the relationship so it would have to be address" - Molly Millett, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"It also depends on how much his mother is in his life." - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"Not if you can't be pleasant around each other, that's just miserable!" - Grace Hsieh, 22, from San Diego, CA
"Someone you'd have to deal with if you get married." - Amber Sellers, 33, from Brooklyn, NY
"... and the distance she lives from you guys." - Britt Ancell, 26, from New York, NY
"What's Mom got to do with it?" - Theresa G, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"You can grow to like someone. But there are some mothers only a mother can love!"
9%
Absolutely not.
- Lisa Miao, 27, from New York, NY
"If he hated her too then I wouldn't care what she was like." - Susie Jones, 29, from Naples, Fl
"Women are vicious—including moms. If she hates me, it's a blood bath battle for life." - Jessica Angst, 23, from Palm Beach, FL
"A man will treat you like he treats his mother. It is human nature." - Maya Calaway, 24, from Boston, MA
"Mothers usually end up playing such an important role, if I don't like her or then there's no point." - Mercedes Tahir, 23, from New York, NY
"Girl on girl hate is a recipe for disaster." - Marisa Zupan, 27, from Brooklyn, NY
"In the end, he'll side with his mom. So it's doomed from the start." - Kira Wilkinson, 27, from Washington, DC
"It would bother me at the end of the day." - Grace Kang, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Family is important." - Deborah Lau, 23, from La Jolla, CA
"I have to eventually be comfortable around the mother for the relationship to work." - Francesca Lacuesta, 29, from Sacramento, CA
"If you and the mother don't get along, it will never work. Men are momma's boys." - Angela H, 0, from North, CA
"I know mom's have a lot of say, especially since I tend to get the mamma boy's!" - Kimone Campbell, 27, from Palm Beach, FL
"If you can't love your mom, you can't love me."
37%
Yep!
- Miki Taka, 27, from Columbus, OH
"As long as he doesn't live with her, I wouldn't care." - Erika Thomas, 25, from Miami, FL
"I love awkward situations." - Tiffany Clarke, 25, from richmond, ca
"Just remain respectable, but the mother is not my partner." - Jen Gsell, 29, from Reston, VA
"Unless the guy is a complete spineless momma's boy, then it shouldn't matter." - Sarah Conrad, 27, from New York, NY
"But if he lived with her… the answer would be no." - Marianna Branda, 23, from Miami, FL
"Just to make the bitch mad. ahahahahaha" - Jenna E, 32, from Davenport, IA
"If his mom drove every decision he made, I'd have to reconsider though." - Renee Lucas, 30, from New York, NY
"I prefer to have a good relationship with the parents, but in the end it is about him and me." - Miana DeGardeyn, 33, from Chicago, IL
"It would be difficult to develop a serious relationship if I couldn't feel like a part of his family" - Greta Eagan, 30, from New York, NY
"In-laws don't live with you!" - Vanessa Jeong, 28, from San Leandro, CA
"Marriage, however, would be a completely different ballgame." - Sara Bour, 23, from Urbana, IL
"As long as he wasn't a momma's boy and we didn't have to see her daily." - Jennifer Manghisi, 27, from New York, NY
"I'm not quite the girl you bring home." - Kylan Conroy, 24, from Chicago, IL
"I would REALLY have to be into the guy!" - Christina Johnson, 31, from New York, NY
"It depends on how much HE liked her." - Nicole Laws, 30, from Fort Lauderdale, FL
"Family is a powerful influence over a relationship, but ultimately I'm not dating a guy's mother." - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"I am very forgiving and I would be sympathetic." - Anna Bykova, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"Just remain respectable, but the mother is not my partner." - Allison Baxley, 29, from New York, NY
"It really depends on how involved in his life she is, but I can deal." - Tiffany Davis, 32, from San Diego, CA
"As long as she wouldn't be a big part of our relationship. Why not date someone because of parents?" - Shelly Kaplan, 28, from Chicago, IL
"Cause she is not in YOUR relationship." - Elinor N, 23, from New York, NY
"The key word is 'date.' Marrying is a different story…" - Elizabeth Fenwick, 23, from Berkeley, CA
"I'm dating the man, not his mother." - Jessica Barrutia, 24, from Chicago, IL
"You aren't dating her." - Kate Cohen, 27, from Syosset, NY
"I'm dating him not her." - Ashley Woolley, 25, from Chicago, IL
"I'm not sleeping with his mommy." - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"I'm not in a relationship with their mother." - Heather Callan, 25, from Chicago, IL
"I'm not dating his mother and his mother is not dating me." - Vicky Chivy, 26, from San Diego, CA
"I'm not dating his mom, I'm dating him." - Sara Jagodzinski, 24, from Carol Stream, IL
"If I can get along with his mom, even if I don't like her, then it will work out." - Sherika Mair, 29, from West Palm Beach, FL
"It's not her I'm dating. She has to get use to it." - Kate Bailey, 26, from Chicago, IL
"I'm not dating his mother." - Amy S., 25, from Chicago, IL
"Probably more important if he liked my mother." - Elise Stiller, 36, from Seaford, NY
"Ultimately, it just comes down to the two of us." - Monique Lewis, 31, from New York, NY
"I'm dating him, not his mother." - Luana Suciu, 25, from Boston, MA
"I date the guy and not the mother." - JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"Unless they were too involved and it hurt our relationship." - Carly Twisselman, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"If you really like someone you will not let anything get in the way." - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"That's not a deal breaker, as long as the guy is NOT a momma's boy." - Samantha Conniff, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"You can always work on your relationship with her if you like him enough." - Vida James, 28, from New York, NY
"If she didn't like me, we'd have problems." - Shannon Harknett, 24, from New Orleans, LA
"Some women are scary." - Ashley Hayes, 24, from Los Angeles, CA
"You're dating the man, not his momma." - Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"I just know that I wouldn't want a guy to cut me off just because he didn't like my mom." - Paula L, 28, from Miami, Florida
"I don't care about her, it's about him." - Priya Massand, 30, from Flushing, NY
"As long as he isn't a momma's boy!" - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"I have done this. It's not pretty, but it can be worth it."