Dear Goldy,

I don’t know what to do. I don’t want you to think I’m a monster, or not kind or not understanding... or any of those things. And because of that, I haven’t discussed this with anyone. Maybe you can help.

Dear Goldy,

My son is 28 and began dating an older woman. She’s 33 and divorced. I don’t think my son needs to be dating older divorced women yet. He’s young enough to see what single girls his age are around. If he were in his mid-thirties, then I don’t think I’d mind so much. But to do it in his twenties seems too soon or rushed.

Dear Goldy,

My family isn’t rich. We’re middle class, maybe in the middle of middle class, if I had to label it. My siblings and I started working as teenagers, and we’ve always bought what we wanted. Our parents took care of our needs, but if there was anything special any of us wanted, we’d pay for it ourselves. After high school, I seriously started thinking about saving for my wedding.

Dear Goldy,

My son is 28 and began dating an older woman. She’s 33 and divorced. I don’t think my son needs to be dating older divorced women yet. He’s young enough to see what single girls his age are around. If he were in his mid-thirties, then I don’t think I’d mind so much. But to do it in his twenties seems too soon or rushed.