The Boy ‘Mom’ Trap & Actually, We’ve Met

Is a female umpire the reason a big-deal tennis player lost his match? He certainly thought so.  A famous 'boy mom' has insisted she only want her sons to marry women with ‘dead mothers’ and everyone’s just a little disturbed. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  What is the correct response to 'actually, we’ve met'? Your hosts do not agree.  And, why doesn’t anyone know what POV means? Oh, and just throwing it out there: An argument for why women should not be allowed to write books. Obviously. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: The Married People Claiming 'Hot Divorce Energy' Listen: Don’t Go To Uni, Baby Doll Dresses & The World’s Coolest Wedding Hat Listen: Reading-Gap Relationships & The 'Daddy' Of It All Listen: What We Wish We'd Never Written On The Internet Listen: A Woman Got Pregnant & ‘Betrayed Us All’ Listen: The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco Listen: Bed Shaming & A Terrible Excuse To Skip Your Son’s Wedding Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see Mamamia Out Loud on Apple What to read:  'The world is choosing daughters, but here is my case for the "boy mum".' Mia Freedman: "Your son growing up will feel like the slowest break up you've ever known." Trad wife drama and Anne Hathaway: Everything you need to know about the most divisive book of 2026. A New York heiress thought her marriage was solid. Then a stranger left a voicemail. THE END BITS:  Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at [email protected] Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.