Ben Affleck desperate to have a son

Ben Affleck wants a son! The actor — whose wife Jennifer Garner is pregnant with their third child — is keen to give his two daughters a brother.

Ben is said to be hoping the unborn tot is a boy who will enjoy bonding with him over sports.

“He loves his little girls but he really wants a son he can roughhouse with and share his love of sports,” a source said.

“His dream is to sit alongside his boy at Fenway Park and cheer on his beloved Boston Red Sox.”

Ben even encouraged Jennifer to do certain things said to boost the chances of having a boy before she fell pregnant. He asked his wife to wear men’s underwear as much as possible and also cooked her up red meat to feast on.

“Old wives’ tales or not Ben was so serious about having a son, he’d massage Jen’s neck and whisper, ‘Think boy, think boy!’” the source laughed.