“Too often, single mothers make husbands of their sons. And with women of color being statistically less likely to marry than their White counterparts, there’s an influx of Black men who are playing the role of their mother’s husbands.”

When does being a Mama’s boy go too far? In “Are You Married to Your Mother?” Elisabeth Ovesen reflects on how her former mother-in-law destroyed her marriage due to an inappropriate relationship with her ex. It’s a cautionary tale — don’t let it happen to you.