My husband and I have been together for four years now and he is starting to turn into a mama’s boy and its driving me nuts. He and his mother did not have the best relationship when he was growing up so the first 3 years we were together it was all about me. When we would go to her house they couldn’t even get along. She has always been “nice” to me but to me it feels like a forced (FAKE) nice just to make him think she likes me. Anyway I got a new job in febuary this year working nights so he would go to his mothers with my daughter while I was working…(big mistake)Now they are like best friends and she controls his every move. him and I never got to see eachother and he was going to her house every night so I switched up my hours so that when he got off work we could spend some time together…Now every day she calls him at the same time everyday asking him to come over and he can’t say NO to her so he does and Im left sitting here alone. She is having trouble in her marriage (Completely her fault) and so I know she makes him feel guilty and so thats why he goes over there. I hate it. I have asked him to cut back on going over there and spend some time with me and he did a little but still everyday like clockwork she calls and I feel like picking up the phone and yelling at her saying: you weren’t there for him when he was a child so why now? Sorry but its too little too late So leave us alone. If it was anyone else I would but I do not want to cause problems in my marriage because of her. How can I get him to be a MAN again and tell her NO sometimes. It has gotten to the point where he cancels plans with me to go be with her. She treats him like he’s her husband (weird) I have even gotten so mad about it that I have told him to go live with her. She is ruining my marriage. Please what can I say to him and her to fix this situation?
This post was submitted by Melissa.












5:04 pm
Melissa,
It sounds like its time for the 3 of you to sit down and talk. I would insist on making a schedule maybe 1 day a week for him to spend time with his mother. Its important that he include his mother in his life, but only if its a healthy relationship. Let your husband know that you understand that he is between a rock and a hard place. (Because he is).
That you love him enough to want to see him and his mom happy, but that you still need him to your partner. If this doesnt work, then I would seek outside counseling, where the 3 of you can attend. Good Luck!! Oh yeah it might be nice for you to plan something for the 3 or 4 of you to do together as well. You said that she is married?
8:11 pm
Marriage counseling with a therapist that specializes in in law relationships. Pronto. There is hope because he wasn’t always a mamas boy. Get your hubs back!
12:46 pm
Melissa
I really hope that things are better with you now, I experience similar situation in a different way. My hubby has always been giving in to my MIL since he was a kid, now that we are married , it’s really difficult to change him. On the bright side, at least there is still hope with you as you guys dont live under the same roof. It’s a different case with us. She basically said live together or I’ll disown you……
6:40 pm
Becoming a momma’s boy? Look like it was already underlying and all he needed was an excuse to let it out.
He still craves her attention and acceptance from his childhood.
Be prepared to move on if you have to.