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Social Dilemma: Do I Tell My 20 YO Son I Think His Girlfriend Is Using Him?

Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Ralph and it's about an issue with his adult son. Here's his email: Hi Jaime. I’m a 49-year-old dad, and I’m having trouble keeping my mouth shut about my 20-year-old son’s girlfriend. She’s cute and all that, which is what I’m thinking he sees in her, but I don’t think my son truly realizes what a manipulative, game-playing user he’s hooked up with…and I think he’s really going to get hurt. Here’s my problem, though. I know he’s 20 and it’s his life to lead, but I still feel like I need to do something to protect him. Is it better to step in and say it’s for his own good, and let him get over being mad at me? Or should I just sit back and watch in horror as the inevitable happens, and then help him clean up the mess afterwards? Hope you have some good advice. Thanks ~ Ralph Wow this is hard. We do have to let our kids grow up, and Ralph risks alienating his son. But I think I would just ask questions about his girlfriend. Make it seem like he's really interested, but hopefully the answers the questions would get Ralph's son thinking a bit. But I wouldn't go in strong. That's my take anyway. What do you think? Let's help Ralph out and let me know on the TRY Facebook page.

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