Sometimes a man simply cannot let go of Mama. 
I remember when I was living in New Haven a lovely women with whom I worked came to my office in tears one day. She had taken an assistant’s position – although she didn’t have to work – to get away from her mother-in-law, who came each afternoon to do the laundry and clean their house.
Why? Her husband insisted on it. And this was long before eveyone was loving Raymond and groaning at his mother, Marie.
This particular day, her mother-in-law pushed her over the edge. The woman arrived first thing in the morning because her son had a job interview. Mama wanted to be certain that he wore the right shirt and tie. And we though Charlotte’s mother-in-law on Sex in the City was an exaggeration!
Since my assistant wanted to stay married, she didn’t dare say to Mama the things I suggested.
However, CNN.com LIVING does have some practical advice: Mama’s Boy Help
Copyright 2008 Rita Watson