How often should I be talking to my mom on the phone?
5%
On special occasions
- Jessica Chang, 30, from Los Angeles, CA
"Momma's boys are the devil to break-in." - Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"Hopefully she's done raising you and has her own fun to have." - Sara Bour, 23, from Urbana, IL
"It all depends on your relationship with her, but too often is never a turn on." - Ann Dang, 24, from San Diego, CA
"I don't want a mamma's boy." - Sara Bour, 23, from Urbana, IL
"It all depends on your relationship with her, but too often is never a turn on." - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"I don't know what you would have to talk to your mom about so often. No momma's boys allowed!"
13%
Every day
- Pienby Laurence, 25, from Jersey City, NJ
"I do" - Tiffany Clarke, 25, from richmond, ca
"A parent-child relationship is very important at any age." - Frankie Robinson, 36, from Chicago, IL
"I have a very special relationship with my Mom, so for me I talk to her daily." - Vicky Chivy, 26, from San Diego, CA
"or every other" - Sherika Mair, 29, from West Palm Beach, FL
"Keep them company" - Marianna Branda, 23, from Miami, FL
"How you treat your mom tells me a lot." - Jessica Angst, 23, from Palm Beach, FL
"She is your mother!" - Corey G, 25, from Chicago, IL
"The way a guy treats his mom is great insight to how he's going to treat a girlfriend." - Maya Calaway, 24, from Boston, MA
"I'm not saying you need to give a break down of your day, just a check up." - Jennifer Beio, 26, from Chicago, IL
"I talk to my mom pretty often. I like a guy who's in touch with family." - Anna Bykova, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"I appreciate good relations in the family." - Kate Sample, 31, from Chicago, IL
"Being close with family is important. But call me Mommy in bed, and we're done!" - Molly Millett, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"It's good to have a good relationship with your family." - Kimone Campbell, 27, from Palm Beach, FL
"They are precious."
82%
Once a week
- Jennifer Manghisi, 27, from New York, NY
"I'm not too fond of momma's boys." - Kylan Conroy, 24, from Chicago, IL
"Having a strong relationship with your mother is very attractive!" - Laura Lefkowitz, 35, from New York, NY
"It's important to check in with mom." - Lauren McHenry, 26, from Dallas, TX
"It's kind of cute." - Lisa Miao, 27, from New York, NY
"Mama's boy=unattractive. Misogynistic pig=also unattractive. Strike a balance!" - Luana Suciu, 25, from Boston, MA
"You can talk to me more." - Lucy Malcolm, 26, from New York, NY
"If you're talking to her everyday, I'm worried." - Marisa Zupan, 27, from Brooklyn, NY
"Or whenever you want to. A good relationship with Mom is the sign of a great, great guy. Hands down." - Miana DeGardeyn, 33, from Chicago, IL
"Every day seems a little 'momma's boy' once you've grown up." - Miranda Elling, 32, from Chicago, IL
"That's how much I talk to mine." - Mercedes Tahir, 23, from New York, NY
"To check in." - Kristin Castro, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"At least..." - Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"Even I don't want to talk to my mom every day." - Jessi Odenbach, 28, from Chicago, IL
"Being in touch with the family is good." - Jacquelyn Tillotson, 31, from Miami Beach, FL
"Having a strong relationship with your mother is one thing, but being a mama's boy is another." - Jessica Barrutia, 24, from Chicago, IL
"A good relationship with your Mom is healthy." - Jessica G, 25, from Boca Raton, FL
"It shows you are family oriented." - JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"Totally depends on your relationship, but isn't it nice to hear her voice if you never see her?" - Kira Wilkinson, 27, from Washington, DC
"They say a man's relationship with his mom says a lot, just don't over do it" - Julienne Irons, 27, from Los Angeles, CA
"Everyday is too much even for me, & my Mom and I have a great relationship. Once a week is healthy." - Karoline D'Angola, 24, from Bernardsville, NJ
"Depends on how independent he is." - Kate Bailey, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Just to check in. She's your mother." - Kate Cohen, 27, from Syosset, NY
"Maybe more." - Paula L, 28, from Miami, Florida
"I love when he loves his mom." - Priya Massand, 30, from Flushing, NY
"Family comes first." - Tiffany Davis, 32, from San Diego, CA
"How you treat your mother shows how you treat women." - Vanessa Jeong, 28, from San Leandro, CA
"Depends, but every day is disturbing." - Vicky Kuo, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Or less." - Vida James, 28, from New York, NY
"I talk to mine at least that often." - Wendy Farley, 44, from Charleston, SC
"Every day would be a red flag." - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"I do not care." - Veronica Cheung, 24, from San Diego, CA
"I mean, it's your one and only mom!" - Kate Bailey, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Just to check in. She's your mother." - Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"You can tell a lot about a guy by how he treats his mom." - Jen Gsell, 29, from Reston, VA
"Every few days is commendable. A guy who is close to his mom is usually respectful and has manners." - Susie Jones, 29, from Naples, Fl
"This shows me you care, and will show me care and respect too." - Stephanie Singer, 30, from New York, NY
"It's nice to keep in touch" - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"She should know what's going on in your life." - Britt Ancell, 26, from New York, NY
"Especially if you call her. Boys who do a mom check-in are sweetness." - Renee Lucas, 30, from New York, NY
"It's nice to check in and say hi." - Rosie Dehoyos, 29, from Dallas, TX
"Sundays will do." - Samantha Conniff, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"More often is a bit creepy." - Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"At least once a month, but probably not daily." - Sara Jagodzinski, 24, from Carol Stream, IL
"Your mom should be in your life, just not running it." - Sandy Tragos, 32, from Chicago, IL
"Why not? It's is your mom who I am sure will always be there for you." - Sarah Conrad, 27, from New York, NY
"Just to check in. She's your mother." - Shannon Harknett, 24, from New Orleans, LA
"It depends on your mother's sanity level." - Amy S., 25, from Chicago, IL
"Please not every day." - Vicky K, 25, from Chino Hills, CA
"good enough" - Ashley Becker, 26, from New York, NY and Miami, FL
"It depends on your relationship, but I talk to mine every day!" - Ashley Hayes, 24, from Los Angeles, CA
"You should include her in your life, let her know what you're up to. Trust me, she wants to know." - Jill Hanner, 34, from Astoria, NY
"Maybe every few days." - Ashley Potter, 26, from Milwaukee, WI
"Moms are important." - Ashley Woolley, 25, from Chicago, IL
"No rules here - every family is different, so do what works for you." - Wendy Liu, 23, from Alhambra, CA
"Every day is too needy and special occasions isn't enough. Once a week shows that he is caring." - Cat Davis, 25, from New York, NY
"She cares about you. Check in." - Claire Watkins, 25, from Santa Cruz, CA
"A relationship is a good thing." - Anne C, 24, from Miami, FL
"This depends if it's in general or just around me." - Alison Dichter, 31, from New York, NY
"Every day and you're a mamma's boy. On special occasions and you're just a bad son." - Nadia Reiman, 28, from Brooklyn, NY
"Usually? I mean, i talk to mine a lot, so i'm more weirded out by 'never' than by 'often.'" - Nancy Spruiell, 43, from New York, NY
"close, but not too close" - Becca Schepps, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"If you like your mom you're more likely to be a nice guy to gals." - Johanna Beyenbach, 29, from New York, NY
"It depends on the dynamic of your relationship. I can't force you to do anything." - Deborah Lau, 23, from La Jolla, CA
"It's good to have space since you're grown up but very important to keep in touch." - Sara Jagodzinski, 24, from Carol Stream, IL
"Your mom should be in your life, just not running it." - Senait Mengstab, 30, from San Francisco, CA
"A man who is kind and sweet to his mother will be kind and sweet to you (most of the time)." - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"And special occasions too. I'm sure she'd love to hear from you." - Nora Lahl, 31, from Milwaukee, WI
"Your mother misses you. Call her. Now!" - Angela Lee, 23, from Cerritos, CA
"This isn't too often or not enough, but a good balance. It shows you have a life but you still car" - Danielle L, 26, from Chicago, IL
"More than once a week is excessive and perhaps cause for concern." - Cheng-Cheng Lok, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"Just don't be a momma's boy." - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"I like a man who is family oriented. Not a mama's boy. Just family oriented." - Erika Thomas, 25, from Miami, FL
"I talk to my parents daily." - Amber Sellers, 33, from Brooklyn, NY
"Every day is WAY scary." - Gina Kim, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Somewhere between once a week and on special occasions. I like a guy who's close with his family." - Grace Hsieh, 22, from San Diego, CA
"He must have good connections with parents." - Heather Callan, 25, from Chicago, IL
"My mom is important to me." - Heather Callan, 25, from Chicago, IL
"My mom is important to me." - Jackie Rivera, 25, from Miami, FL
"Enough so she doesn't worry." - Grace Kang, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Being close to your family is hot. Being tied to your mom's apron string is not." - Emily Woolf, 26, from Brooklyn, NY
"Being close with your mom says a lot about you." - Emily Pelton, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"Every day makes you seem like a momma's boy." - Doris Parker, 27, from Springfield, MA
"No mama's boys please. PLEASE!" - Regina Melzer, 32, from Los Angeles, CA
"If you have a nice family it's important to check in with those that love you unconditionally." - Deeana Lowe-Chin, 24, from Miami, FL
"You have to check up on her, she's your Mother!" - Dominique Jackson, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"A check-in is respectful." - Dominique Vance, 23, from New York, NY
"I think once a week is reasonably close without being tied to her apron strings." - Genevieve Melzer, 27, from San Francisco, CA
"Show her you care about your family." - Elinor N, 23, from New York, NY
"Whenever you need to talk to her, call her!" - Elise Stiller, 36, from Seaford, NY
"Just to show you care."