Brandi will satisfy Robby's mommy issues.

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Is the following sentence correctly written?

Brandi will satisfy Robby's mommy issues.

Or should it read as follows?

Brandi will satisfy Robby's mommy's issues.

If both are possible, do they mean the same thing?

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

teal limeIs the following sentence correctly written?

Yes.

teal limeOr should it read as follows?

No.

teal limeIf both are possible,

They are, just barely.

teal limedo they mean the same thing?

Far from it.

teal limeBrandi will satisfy Robby's mommy issues.

This is what you would expect. "Mommy issues" and "daddy issues" are pseudo-scientific terms in popular use. They mean that your childhood has left you with unresolved problems vis-a-vis one of your parents, and you are trying to feel better about it by choosing a mate that will provide what that parent did not. Men have mommy issues, and women have daddy issues. They often choose a mate who is much older than they are. When you think about it, this is not a bad thing from the mate's point of view.

teal limeBrandi will satisfy Robby's mommy's issues.

This is barely possible as a bit of a joke. Robby's mother has a problem, and Brandi will be able to help her with it somehow.

Clive · Answer

Is the following sentence correctly written?

Brandi will satisfy Robby's mommy issues. Correct. It tells us that Robby has issues about his mother. It doesn't tell us whether his mother has any issues.

Or should it read as follows?

Brandi will satisfy Robby's mommy's issues. Correct, although the double possessive sounds a bit awkward. It tells us that Robby's mother has issues. It doesn't tell us whether Robby has any issues.

#2 is common usage, but #3 is not.

Note that Brandi is not Robby's mother.

Clive

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