Ever wish you could ask your partners mom why they are the way that they are?!?! This week, my mom joins me for a discussion about why moms want to meddle in their kid's relationships, the uniqueness of mother-son relationships, handling conflict with your partners family, and more.Episode Topics(00:54) Why do you think the mom from Episode 4 would want an apology from our interviewee for sleeping with someone while she and her son were broken up?(01:25) Why do you think some moms want to control their kid's relationship?(01:44) When your son is dating someone, do you feel like you've lost him to someone else?(03:09) Why moms cling to their sons more than daughters.(04:22) Is it weird for a son to be super close to his mom?(06:54) When should you hold back information (venting about fights, etc.) about your relationship to your mom?(07:44) Is a bad relationship with your partner's family a reason to break off a relationship?(09:44) How to handle conflict with your partner's family.(10:40) The one character trait every mother wants to see in the person their kid brings home.(12:27) What my mom would do if she wasn't a fan of someone I brought home.(13:43) What my mom would do if the whole family didn't like someone I brought home.(14:04) The one character trait my mom won't tolerate in my boyfriend.(14:32) The one thing my mom wants to tell people about dealing with families in relationships. @somymomsatherapist from TikTok will be next week's Minisode Guest! Send any and all relationship questions to Abby' IG DMs (@abbymariemurphy) and check her out on TikTok (@theabbymurphy).