At 37, I thought I was finally ready to date in peace, free from my mom\u2019s watchful eye.<\/p>\n
But when my dinner with Theo turned into an impromptu family affair, I quickly realized I was wrong.<\/p>\n
My mom had crashed the evening with a list of rules\u2014and somehow, ended up on a date with my boyfriend.<\/p>\n
I always knew I had a mom. But sometimes it felt like she was my whole life.<\/p>\n
I was 37, but that didn\u2019t stop her from checking in on me daily, making sure every detail of my life was under her control.<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you wearing warm socks?\u201d she\u2019d ask. \u201cAre you sure he looked at you with respect and not\u2026 interest?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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