Chapter 1: What should I do if my son is dating someone significantly older?
Okay, good. Because my nine-year-old is not having me right now. And so I need to pass on nine-year-old parenting questions. But I'm happy to lecture you on adult child questions. What's up?
Please do. So my 20-year-old son, he's my oldest. He has started a relationship with a 37-year-old woman. And I want to know if I'm irrational for trying to steer him away from her.
How old are you?
I'm 39.
No way. Have you tried to fight her like at a pool hall?
No, I haven't met her.
Good gosh. How'd you find out he's dating a 37 year old? He just came home and volunteered that?
No, of course not. No. So my son got a job with my husband with through his work.
Okay.
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Chapter 2: How can I communicate effectively with my adult child?
No, no, not, not really. No, he's, he, he's, have you been his mother for the last 20 years? Pretty much.
Okay. That's where you start. That's where you start, Marie.
Yeah, I felt like his mom.
That's where you got to start. I've been your mom for the last 20 years, and I've got to be done with that. I want to be your wife.
Yeah, I've kind of felt like his mom that he lost years ago, and I have a fourth child in my house in a way.
So there's a both end to that conversation. He has acted like a fourth child, and you have treated him like one.
Yeah.
Both of you have participated in this dance.
Yep.
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Chapter 3: What are the risks of a large age gap in relationships?
Okay, my son's 15, so there's a legality thing there, but I'm trying to imagine him – what is that? That's 33?
Yeah, because four years difference. Yeah.
I can't even – I can't – No.
No. No.
Wow.
I would be in jail. Let's just say that. I would probably be in jail.
Again. You've been in jail a few times before, and you're like, I'm going back to jail.
Teardrop tattoo.
You do have teardrop tattoos.
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