Mama's boy: Stop punishing people for being close with their mothers

I am nothing if not a myth-buster. In my latest bid to battle disinformation, I have resolved to treat anyone who uses the term ‘mama’s boy’ in a derogatory manner with the most withering glare I can manage.

A mama’s boy, these jokers will have us believe, is an unenviable person who has suffered the unconditional affection of their mother throughout their life.