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Are mama's boys for real?
Categories: Just For Moms, In The News, Environment, Home Remedies
I don't know about in this country, but in Italy apparently they are. Of all the fears I have for my son, perhaps the one that gets to me the most is that I will turn my son into a mama's boy. Is there anything I want more than to keep my son around me for the rest of my life, to have him as a constant companion I can love and protect? Uhm, yeah--but that would be h-e-double-hockey-sticks for his social life.
According to a recent article in Psychology Today, Italian men between the ages of 30-34 are twice as likely to stay at home with mom than other men that age. In October 2007, Italy's economic minister, who was apparently fed up with all these sons still living with their mothers, made a bold move to try to "get those big babies out of the house." The response from Italians? Outrage!
Italians cite the economic difficulties in Italy (and probably everywhere) for grown men staying at home. As one person put it, at least the sons have shelter. Mention is also made of the long cultural history Italians have of close family ties. Detractors might say this keeps a son from ever truly growing up. Others say it is perfectly normal for an unmarried--and especially unemployed--son to remain at home until either of those factors change.
So what do you think? Do the Italians have it right, or are they living in the past (and, if so, is that such a bad thing)?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Christine 5-30-2008 @ 8:00PM
Yes, I believe there are mama's boys out there. In fact, I dated them. I don't know, I'm just attracted to mama's boys. I believe that they have more respect and understanding towards women.
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Star 5-31-2008 @ 1:25PM
Mama's Boys do exist!! That is why I'm NOT with my child's father. It was awful! He would come home and say what his mother said, and if she agreed with me.....he was ok with it. If she didn't agree....he was pissed. His entire family won't even have anything to do with thier first grandchild cause of her.........she might get upset. Cause she plays games with my child and I'm not going to let her do that. So the child pays for 'mama's ignorance'. Ok........nough of that soapbox. There comes a point where loving Mama too much is not a good thing.
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April 6-11-2008 @ 8:49AM
Mama's boys can be great! If they don't carry it to far. I totally think that it's ok for a man to live at home, with his parents, as long as he is working and saving. It is much smarter to go out into the world with a cushion. Why should they spend all that money on an apartment while they try to save at the same time to buy a house for their future family? Guys that are close to their mothers are usually sweeter and gentler, but that is not always true either. Guys don't understand girls and girls don't understand guys. Thats because we are different and it is part of life.
On the other hand, carried to far and being a "mamma's boy" can kill all kinds of relationships. Friends tend to look down on a 35 year old unemployed man living with his parents. Also, women like men who have goals and some motivation. We aren't your mama and we never will be. We don't want to be compared or hear how "mamma" does everything. If that is how you wanted things then stay with her.
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