Mammoni
Mammoni (sing. mammone) are Italian men "mamma's boys" in their 20s, 30s, or even 40s who still live at home and rely on their mothers and for cooking, cleaning, and laundry. Driven by cultural, economic, and family factors, these men are NEET and enjoy a comfortable, pampered life at home with few responsibilities.[1] Many mammoni continue to receive help with basic household chores even after marrying, and this interference of the mother-in-law causes nearly a third of divorces.[2] The mammoni lifestyle is standard for unmarried men in Italy: Two-thirds of young Italian men are mammoni.[3][4][5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Italy reports rise of mammoni generation". Times of Malta. May 23, 2011.
- ↑ Ewart, Tim. "Italy's mamma's boys: The curse of the mammoni". ITV.
- ↑ "Lesley Stahl's Pick: Mammoni". CBS News. June 24, 2011.
- ↑ "This Mother's Day, meet the real mama's boys". CBS News. May 11, 2018.
- ↑ McKenna, Josephine (23 October 2016). "Two thirds of young Italian men are 'mummy's boys,' study finds". The Telegraph.
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