We all have that one friend who seems to be in a relationship that raises eyebrows. One woman, Sandra, is married to a man who seems to be married to someone else entirely: his mother. After years of dealing with her controlling mother-in-law and a husband who prioritizes her over his own family, Sandra turns to a friend for advice.
But when that friend tells her the truth about her situation , things get explosive. Was the friend out of line, or did Sandra need to hear the harsh truth? Read on to find out.
Ben’s mama’s boy behavior causes marital tension and privacy violation.

Mama’s boy husband prioritizes breakfast with mom over family time.

When a husband is a mama’s boy, who wears the pants?

Sandra won’t like the truth about her husband

You can’t choose family, but you can choose to enable.

Sandra’s angry reaction to truth about her husband

Friend’s husband prioritizes his mother over his family
Living with your in-laws can be challenging, especially if your spouse is a mama’s boy. In this case, Sandra’s husband, Ben, has an enmeshed relationship with his controlling and overbearing mother. Ben prioritizes his mother over his wife and children, resulting in neglect and emotional abuse. Sandra is at her wit’s end and confided in her friend, but when she received an honest opinion, she lashed out. Let’s dive deeper into the dynamics of this relationship and see what others have to say.
Friend’s marriage struggles due to mama’s boy husband and toxic MIL.

NTA for telling the truth about her husband’s enmeshed relationship with his mother. It’s sad how their children are affected.

Calling out a mama’s boy – NTA for telling the truth ♀️

NTA for being truthful with a friend seeking advice

Commenter empathizes with Sandra’s situation and provides a subreddit recommendation.

Real friends tell you what you NEED to hear

When a friend won’t take no for an answer…

Honesty is the best policy, even if it strains friendships.

Honesty is the best policy

Friend’s husband is a mama’s boy and an alcoholic Buster Bluth

Being honest with a friend about their husband’s behavior.

OP gets backlash for giving honest opinion – vs

You can’t handle the truth ♀️

Divorced due to MIL – NTA for speaking up.

Honesty is the best policy
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Sometimes the truth hurts but it needs to be said

You gave an honest opinion, NTA. ♀️

Friend demands truth, can’t handle it, turns on NTA friend

Giving honest opinion on friend’s husband being a mama’s boy

Unapologetic honesty wins –

Commenter empathizes with OP and criticizes Sandra’s denial

Sometimes honesty is the best policy ♀️
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NTA calls out friend’s husband for being a mama’s boy

Honesty is the best policy

Friend asks for advice on husband’s behavior towards mother – INFO provided.

Supportive friend tells truth about toxic in-laws, gets backlash

NTA, honest advice given. ♀️ But living with the mom? Yikes.

Commenter calls out Oedipus complex in hilarious comment

Honesty isn’t always the best policy Risking friendships for truth

Friend complains about husband’s mama’s boy behavior without taking action ♀️
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Sandra gets a pass: NTA comment wins with a Reddit rec.

Friend’s husband has a toxic relationship with his mother – hard truths.

Husband has breakfast with mom 7 days a week – NTA

Honesty is the best policy

A shocking 10-year mama’s boy situation

10 years in, mama’s boy won’t change – NTA

NTA for telling the truth ♀️

Spot on assessment: NTA. Give her time to cool down.

Sometimes the truth hurts ♀️

Honesty hurts, but it’s better than a miserable existence.

NTA for calling out husband’s mama’s boy behavior.

Nailed it! Friend asked for honesty, got defensive when given.

Spot on analysis of a mama’s boy husband. NTA

Being honest with friends is key

Friend’s husband is a mama’s boy – Tough love prevails

Being honest with a friend about her mama’s boy husband. NTA ♀️

Supportive response to friend’s tough situation.

Encouraging NTA commenter to hold friend accountable for name-calling

Compassionate response to NTA comment

Setting boundaries with friends – NTA
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Offering honesty can come at the cost of friendships

Friend asks for opinion, gets mad when given – NTA

NTA for calling out a mama’s boy husband

Friend’s anger misplaced- commenter NTA for telling truth

Friend overreacts when told truth about husband’s mama-boy tendencies

Is the husband too attached to his mother?

Friend’s husband is a mama’s boy – harsh truth or tough love?

Sandra’s MIL is suffocating her and her husband doesn’t care. NTA
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Warning: Mama’s boy alert! Commenter warns of potential future issues.
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Leaving a mama’s boy is easier than divorcing one. NTA.

Friend’s husband is a mama’s boy and the wife lashes out – NTA

You spoke the truth

NTA for being honest with a friend who couldn’t handle it

Honesty is the best policy

Being honest without being an a**hole –
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Friend complains but rejects advice – NTA for distancing.

Giving honest opinions can be tricky , but insisting on it and getting offended is worse . NTA

When mommy comes first, can the marriage survive?

Last Updated on April 9, 2023 by Chifundo