They say hindsight is better than foresight but I beg to differ in this case!

There are signs everywhere we look; STOP signs, YIELD signs, CAUTION signs, etc. but don't you wish there was a MAMA'S BOY sign that would flash on the forehead of the guy you've just met? Wouldn't you want something, anything that would alert you to the inevitable friction that automatically comes with dating and/or marrying him? Falling in love with a true blue Mama's Boy can feel like you've just ordered a not-so-happy meal; you get a tasty great guy with a side of his salty mother and nice big cup of icy cold drama.

Well I'm here to tell you that there are signs. Maybe not as blatant as the ones I described above but they do exist. I married an "MB" and when I think back to the time we dated I can clearly remember all of the warning signs. So I'd love to share what I've learned in hindsight, hoping that maybe it will help your foresight :) Beware of the following tell tale signs of a certified Mama's Boy:

1. MB's talk to their mother's everyday and in most cases MULTIPLE times daily
2. MB's are known to give way too much information to their mother's during their conversation (like where they are, what they're doing exactly and most importantly who they're with and what they plan on doing later)
3. MB's start many of their sentences with "My mother said", "My mother thinks" and "My mother wants"
4. When eating something you've prepared for dinner, MB's love to comment on how their mother makes the same dish and how much better it is than your version
5. If you ask an MB why he won't eat a certain food, do a specific thing or go to a certain place, there's a very good chance his mother has something to do with it
6. MB's hang out with their mother's just a tad bit too much
7. No matter how tired or busy an MB is; when his mother calls for him, he goes running
8. During many discussions and possible debates with your MB, there's a very good chance that he may call his mother and ask for her opinion and/or confirmation
9. MB's always have excuses for their mother's awful behavior
10. In some cases, an MB will tell you that he will not date or marry women his mother doesn't like.

For all of my first time readers who think they may be dating a Mama's Boy and are not quite sure, I hope this helps. For all of you who KNOW for a fact that your man is a Mama's Boy, please feel free to add your warning signs to the list!