Scientists have demonstrated that male sexual preferences are largely determined by maternal influences in the early years of life - in other words if a woman looks like a man's mother he is more likely to find her attractive.

The study is based on observations of sheep and goats who were fostered by mothers from a different species but scientists believe the results could also be applied to humans.

Ever since Sigmund Freud proposed that mothers have an inordinately strong influence over their sons, cemented by a quasi-sexual bond, the question of whether the Oedipus complex is real has been the subject of controversy. Anecdotal reports have suggested that men tend to prefer women who look similar to their mothers but none has gained scientific credibility.

In my search to understand i came across these sites with links on NL:
https://www.nairaland.com/1326257/guys-pray-marry-woman-like/1
https://www.nairaland.com/408000/mencan-marry-older-woman
https://www.nairaland.com/1356888/qualities-woman-want-men

I then remembered a converstaion ihad with a freidn of mine who recently got married. He told me he loved his wife cos she not just reminded him f his other but that she takes care of him like she used to do. Now I know u´d say this is just a onetime occurance and not all men do so but I beg to disagree cos have seen this play out often. In some of my acquintances, people I heard or read about and some of my pals. The questions is funny but Why do some men fall 4 women that take care of them like their mothers?