he that would the daughter win must with the mother first begin

he that would the daughter win must with the mother first begin

proverb If a man has romantic feelings for a particular woman, and especially if he has aspirations of marrying her, then he better make a positive impression on her mother. If you really like this girl, bring her mother flowers too. He that would the daughter win must with the mother first begin. My husband and my mother have never gotten along, so that old saying, "He that would the daughter win must with the mother first begin" has never applied to me! I know Katie's mother still doesn't like me, which is a real problem when you consider "he that would the daughter win must with the mother first begin"!

See also: begin, daughter, first, he, mother, must, that, win

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He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin.

Prov. If you want to marry a woman, you should find a way to impress her mother, so that the mother will favor her marrying you. Harry: I think I want to marry Gina. Bill: Don't propose to her until you're sure her mother is on your side. He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin.

See also: begin, daughter, first, he, mother, must, that

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