How Black Men Should Handle Their Mothers

Coach Greg Adams discusses the concept of "men who expose their tampon strings," referring to grown men overly dependent on their mothers, and shares his personal experience of reversing roles with his own mom. He recounts a tough but necessary conversation where he told his aging mother, whom he loves dearly, that as a mature man, he must now lead and protect her—ensuring she avoids scams, secures her property, and gets proper medical care—since she no longer has a husband and can’t navigate life’s challenges alone. Adams argues that while mothers do their best raising sons up to age 12, they lack the experience of being men and thus can’t fully guide them into manhood beyond that point, cautioning that men who let their mothers continue leading risk being misguided. This shift, though difficult for his mother to accept, reflects his belief that sons must eventually take charge and not remain in a submissive "son-husband" role, a stance he acknowledges may stir controversy.

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