While nobody knows us like our parents, even though friends come a close second, mothers are a whole different league because they just know everything.

So, it is no different when it comes to getting you married. Even while you shy away or just ignore it, she is always looking out for you, and even tries to set you up with somebody when the time is right.

“It’s all part of the mom magic, really”, says Shagufta Ali, matchmaking expert at Muzz, a muslim-first matchmaking app. “They’re like the behind-the-scenes masterminds of your love life, connecting dots, making suggestions, and being your secret cheerleader.”