It just depends on the boy and the momma (lol) -- my husband was definitely a momma's boy too! His mom is the kind of person who always feels like she has to help out in some way to show her love -- so she was always calling him to remind him to do things, paying for things she didn't need to pay for, and just doing lots of random things for him (scheduling doctor's appointments for him, etc.) Of course, when we were dating hubby had just graduated college, and his mom was worried about her baby being out on his own for the first time
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However, his mom is also a very nice person and would never interfere on purpose. She made a very noticeable effort to back off when we got married even though I never asked her to -- she still occasionally reminds us to do things and pays for a few things I don't think she needs to pay for, but overall she doesn't actually interfere. I am learning that since she is very shy with words (she is more introverted than me! lol), this is how she tells us that she loves us
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But, I know not every mother is as nice as my mother-in-law, so you just never know.... if your friend really likes this guy, then just tell her to keep dating and see what happens! You just never know -- I get along with my mother-in-law great! But then there are cases like prettyred's.... but I don't think she should break up with a guy just because the future *might* not work out -- you just have to give it a try!