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Once upon a time, not too long ago, we thought we knew it all. Our parents were always around telling us what to do, and we all thought we could do it all by ourselves — until we moved out on our own. When we’re no longer under the same roof as our mothers, we realize that maybe we’re not quite as grown as we thought.

We may feel grown, but when it comes to mom, we’re never too old to get a little advice. Whether you’re 25 or 55, there are still some questions that only your mom has the right answer to. And thank goodness for Skype, cell phones, text messages, instant messenger and just showing up from time to time. Because we still have a million things we need to learn, and we need some advice, to touch base, and to know how long to cook this chicken because sometimes, our mothers do know best.

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Medical Questions

What should I take for this? Is this normal? If I eat this expired chicken will I die? She’s not still kissing boo-boos, but she’s still doctor mom.

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What Are You Cooking?

And can I come over and have some?

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How Do You Think I Should Deal With This Debt?

Ask so you can act pleasantly surprised when they offer you money.
And just casually wait for them to offer you money. Even when you feel too grown to ask, you’re never too grown to hint!

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Does This Sound Right?

Whenever you have to compose a work email, a new boo text or anything that really matters, it never hurts to get your mom’s opinion.

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Cooking Instructions

What’s the recipe? What temperature do I cook this on again? What can I make if I only have eggs, beans, and noodles?

Fashion Advice

When can you not wear white? And what, exactly, is business casual?

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Relationship Advice

Because you really need to know if she went through the same drama with your dad.

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Details On All Of The Grown-Up Stuff

From a good interest rate on your credit card to the details of your mortgage, hit up your mom.

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Watcha Doin?

You may not live at home anymore, but that doesn’t mean you’ve stopped being all up in her business.

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Etiquette Advice

Should you send a thank-you note? And what should you get the co-worker you flirted with one time if you end up being his secret Santa?

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How Much Do You Love Me?

Because you’ve done something shady and you want to remind her before you break the news.

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How To Tackle Stains

You’ve mastered getting the grape juice out of a T-shirt, but what about getting bloody mary out of raw silk?

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Everything About Your Medical History

From allergies you might not know about to your family’s medical history, she knows all the important deets.

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What You Were Like As A Baby

Especially when you have your own. Did I kick this much?