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What His Bond With His Mom Says About Him

  • What His Bond With His Mom Says About Him
    By Julie Fishman and Meagan McCraryAh, men and their mothers. It's a bond we may not fully understand until we birth sons ourselves. In the meantime, we’ll keep busy by examining how the men in our lives interact with their mothers, in order to glean more info on their overall character. Here's a guide to help your guy analysis.
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  • What His Bond With His Mom Says About Him
    If your man and his mom are always chatting, then he likely tells her everything… including intimate details of your relationship. Not only will she be privy to your private moments with her son, but she probably also weighs in on every argument the two of you have. And guess whose side she’ll be taking.
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  • What His Bond With His Mom Says About Him
    There's something emasculating about a grown man who can't make a decision without his mother's guidance. Sure, we'd like him to respect her opinions, but when he uses his mom as a crutch, it's a sign that he's too insecure to stand on his own two feet. If he doesn't trust himself to make a decision, then how are you supposed to trust him to?
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  • What His Bond With His Mom Says About Him
    If a guy takes his mother for granted, then chances are he'll take his girlfriend for granted too. This type of man typically has an inflated sense of self and feels entitled: He doesn't thank people, because he thinks they're just doing their required duty, whether it's as a lover, a mother or a friend.
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  • What His Bond With His Mom Says About Him
    While there are legitimate reasons for a man to become estranged from his mother, some guys just don’t have the patience, time or heart to stay close to their moms. If he doesn’t value his relationship with the first woman to love him, then chances are that he won’t make his relationship with his lover a priority… and the same goes for his eventual family.
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  • What His Bond With His Mom Says About Him
    Regardless of how terrible a guy's mom was or even still is, berating the woman who birthed him is a poor reflection of his personality. A jab once in a while is understandable; constant badmouthing (or worse, whining) shows a lack of respect for women and a serious need to grow up.
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  • What His Bond With His Mom Says About Him
    Even if she was pretty awful in the past, if your guy is nasty to his mother in front of you or other people, then he's tactless and insolent. And if he's capable of treating his mom with such blatant callousness, then chances are that he won't hesitate to berate you in public, either.
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  • What His Bond With His Mom Says About Him
    If he still expects his mom to clean up after him, then this over-coddled dude likely relies on other people to handle all his adult responsibilities, like filling out job applications and scheduling appointments. The fact that he hasn't taken ownership of these tasks shows that he's immature and lazy.
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  • What His Bond With His Mom Says About Him
    Men who live by their mothers' edicts long after they've left the house don't have the cojones to establish their own set of values and standards. If every sentence out of his mouth is my mom says, then it's not only annoying, but also a signal that he's afraid to live his own life.
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  • What His Bond With His Mom Says About Him
    When Mom is god's gift to the world, whatever she says, does or thinks will always be superior to what you say, do or think. Even if you're brighter, prettier and kinder than his mother, you'll never quite measure up in his book.NEXT ON GLO: What His Dog Says About Him
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  • There's something emasculating about a grown man who can't make a decision without his mother's guidance. Sure, we'd like him to respect her opinions, but when he uses his mom as a crutch, it's a sign that he's too insecure to stand on his own two feet. If he doesn't trust himself to make a decision, then how are you supposed to trust him to?
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  • Maternal Instincts

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    By Julie Fishman and Meagan McCrary

    Ah, men and their mothers. It's a bond we may not fully understand until we birth sons ourselves. In the meantime, we’ll keep busy by examining how the men in our lives interact with their mothers, in order to glean more info on their overall character. Here's a guide to help your guy analysis.

  • He Calls Her Daily

    2 of 10

    If your man and his mom are always chatting, then he likely tells her everything… including intimate details of your relationship. Not only will she be privy to your private moments with her son, but she probably also weighs in on every argument the two of you have. And guess whose side she’ll be taking.

  • He Needs Her Input

    3 of 10

    There's something emasculating about a grown man who can't make a decision without his mother's guidance. Sure, we'd like him to respect her opinions, but when he uses his mom as a crutch, it's a sign that he's too insecure to stand on his own two feet. If he doesn't trust himself to make a decision, then how are you supposed to trust him to?

  • He's Not Appreciative

    4 of 10

    If a guy takes his mother for granted, then chances are he'll take his girlfriend for granted too. This type of man typically has an inflated sense of self and feels entitled: He doesn't thank people, because he thinks they're just doing their required duty, whether it's as a lover, a mother or a friend.

  • They're Just Not Close

    5 of 10

    While there are legitimate reasons for a man to become estranged from his mother, some guys just don’t have the patience, time or heart to stay close to their moms. If he doesn’t value his relationship with the first woman to love him, then chances are that he won’t make his relationship with his lover a priority… and the same goes for his eventual family.

  • He Badmouths Her

    6 of 10

    Regardless of how terrible a guy's mom was or even still is, berating the woman who birthed him is a poor reflection of his personality. A jab once in a while is understandable; constant badmouthing (or worse, whining) shows a lack of respect for women and a serious need to grow up.

  • He's Not Respectful

    7 of 10

    Even if she was pretty awful in the past, if your guy is nasty to his mother in front of you or other people, then he's tactless and insolent. And if he's capable of treating his mom with such blatant callousness, then chances are that he won't hesitate to berate you in public, either.

  • He Thinks She's His Maid

    8 of 10

    If he still expects his mom to clean up after him, then this over-coddled dude likely relies on other people to handle all his adult responsibilities, like filling out job applications and scheduling appointments. The fact that he hasn't taken ownership of these tasks shows that he's immature and lazy.

  • He Still Adheres to Her Rules

    9 of 10

    Men who live by their mothers' edicts long after they've left the house don't have the cojones to establish their own set of values and standards. If every sentence out of his mouth is "my mom says," then it's not only annoying, but also a signal that he's afraid to live his own life.

  • He Puts Her On A Pedestal

    10 of 10

    When Mom is god's gift to the world, whatever she says, does or thinks will always be superior to what you say, do or think. Even if you're brighter, prettier and kinder than his mother, you'll never quite measure up in his book.

    NEXT ON GLO: What His Dog Says About Him

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