The growing number of eligible men who cannot find brides has had a

profound impact on the age-old rhythms of family life. Adult sons live with

their mothers — in some cases, their grandmothers. Indian and Chinese

women who showed a marked preference for sons are growing old. They are

still burdened with cooking and cleaning for their adult sons, and the stress

affects their health. “I’ve cried so much I can’t see any more,” says one



