Imagine opening your legs 180° to a MAN who doesn't TRUST you with his property. That if you want to start a project in your house, he MUST seek his mother's consent first, and then she'll approve the money needed for that project! A MAN must have AUTHORITY and a MIND of his own.

@Biancawamu2 Yes, the man had the authority which allowed him to trust and choose the mother rather than the wife, he had a mind of his own that's why he never consulted the wife while making the decision.