Who would you save between your mother and your boyfriend/girlfriend?

Think hard??? - Have you been in a situation where you really have to think hard?
Philippines
April 5, 2010 6:06am CST
What if there is one incident wherein you can save only 1 person,which one would you choose,your mother whom you haven't spoke to in years because of some misunderstandings OR your boyfriend/girlfriend whom you love the most?
9 responses
• United States
5 Apr 10
I think these types of questions are very unfair. How is anyone supposed to choose a mother and their signigificant other. I mean, for those that have only dated that person for less then a year or even up to 2 years.. okay... that would be an easier call. But I've been with my boyfriend now for over 4 years and I honestly can say I don't think I can just 'find another lover' like everyone has been saying. But at the same respect I am very close to my Mother and I love her so much. I honestly could never be placed under that circumstance and be able to choose. That is like asking about husband/wife versus saving your mother. That is even tougher because what.. you can just find a new husband or wife? That to me, is like saying anyone is expendable. I think these questions are irrelevant... how many people are actually put in a situation where they must CHOOSE, anyhow? Not often. It is just one of those ones that get you to think. But I personally hate these questions. I saw one about a parent choosing between their husband/wife or saving their child. And a lot of people said their husband/wife because they could always have another child. And it really disturbed me.
• United States
5 Apr 10
I'm sorry to hear that your friend was put in this awful situation. But I still feel this question is far overasked and it isn't worth it. And to be honest if I were put in this situation.. it wouldn't be who I would save or the other.. it would be whoever was savable at that moment. Such as who can I access the easiest.. and I would do my best to save both. I feel that saying one or the other says that one person is more expendable then the other. And that is why I don't like these questions.
• United States
5 Apr 10
Okay so I was just thinking of a scenario.. where there is a car accident and my Mom is in the drivers seat and my boyfriend is in teh passenger seat. Both are caught in their seatbelt and the car is on fire. In that scenario I would pull my Mom out first because she is older.. and she would need all teh chance she could get to live. But it would not stop me from going back for my boyfriend. So if I were to be killed trying to get him out of the car then I would do it. But I would pull my Mom out first. If that answers your question.
• Philippines
5 Apr 10
Hello there phoenix, i can perfectly understand your point of view & where you stand,you can hate this type of questions,but with all due respect,the question is not irrelevant...there are circumstances wherein some people really need to choose,yes it is not often but it happens,the reason i raise this topic is that it did happen to my colleague & i can't seem to understand why she choose that person on top of the other one...hope you understand that this is not trying to put you or anyone or even me in that situation whom to choose but to raise awareness to all of us that if that time comes,we already know what we need to do...have a great day!
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
5 Apr 10
Tough one huh ;) i will have to go with my mom, although we are not talking for sometime shes still the reason why im here in this world right now, and maybe this is the time that we can start mending ways together.And as for my girlfriend, my love for her will still be pure but im hoping that she will be able to understand me if she truly loves me she will know why i choose my mother instead of her. Love is willing to sacrifice ... since i can just save 1 although it is with a heavy heart i will still go with my mother. You got me there shenlynn i almost used this kind of topic yesterday lol have a great day my friend!
• Philippines
5 Apr 10
hi there setsuna my friend,well i almost laugh my heart out telling me that you almost use the same topic...but anyways....Love is really sacrifice..but the love for our mother is greatest among it....well said dear friend...Have a great day to you too...
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
5 Apr 10
Yeah i agree about the love for our parents. You can find a lover, a friend many times . But you will never find another parent whose willing to die over and over again just to save us. Thank you for sharing this heart warming topic to all of us shenlynn hey if you have time find time to comment on my simple but meaningful topics too
• India
5 Apr 10
well i choose my mother then my girlfriend , my mother is who gave birth to me and always stayed with me and always taught got my future may be there as some misunderstanding but i would choose my mother only. my mother is with me from my childhood and my girlfriend is who came in middle of my life, i would sacrifice many such girlfriends but not my mother.
• Philippines
5 Apr 10
hello vijayanandp,thanks for replying....very well said that you would sacrifice many gf for your mom,,your mom is really lucky,you love her that much.keep it up..happy mylotting...
@Naxous (973)
• India
5 Apr 10
Obviously my mom.Even if I have misunderstandings with her yet the relationship is too strong to let her die when it is possible for me to save her.It is she who gave me birth and tried to give me all possible comforts in my childhood so I can't let her go.At the same time I love my girlfriend too but not more than my mom.My mom is too precious to lose.
• India
5 Apr 10
No dout that to whom you will save.everybody must save first his/her mother.because in this world you come because of mother.she is above the god.thats my thinking.
• Philippines
5 Apr 10
hi navnathame,no doubt about it! our mothers are the reason why we are here! thanks for the reply..happy mylotting!:-)
@netcoder (275)
• Philippines
9 Apr 10
of course my mother as it was my mother who suffered a lot in giving birth to me. besides im not sure about my bf yet if really mean for each other or not so theres still tendency of break up. with my mother i cant pay her in anything of what she did to me and by saving her is my only way to say thank you for everything.
• India
5 Apr 10
Even though I love them both I'd always want to help my mother. I hold my mother before anything else in my life.
@Simon1223 (903)
• China
5 Apr 10
This question has been asked by many people for many times. Different people have different answers. Some people would save mother for they think that mother give life to them. Others would save their spouse for they take their love more seriously. More people feel it difficult to choose whom to save. Among the answers, one impressed me a lot. A boy said he would save the one who was near him if he could only save one at that time. In my opinion, it is a reasonable answer.
• Philippines
5 Apr 10
I don't have any girlfriends right now so i'll save my mom. Lol.