Dear LFTP: Bo, Patsy, and Lucy — marriage as covenant
- Am I out of step with society for finding my son's unmarried living arrangement unfair to his mistress and insulting to me as his mother?
A grandmother's letter asks whether she is out of step with society: her son Bo married Patsy four years ago, Patsy left after two years with no legal separation, and Bo now lives with a mistress named Lucy, whom her grandson calls 'mommy.' The hosts' advice centers on introducing Bo to Jesus, the child's need for stability, and loving the son and grandchild while leaving the adult's choices to him. They contrast marriage as a covenant officiated by God with marriage as a mere contract that can be broken and amended, and the Secular persona answers the letter with worldly wisdom.
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Dear LFTP: the mother-in-law moved in
- My mother-in-law moved in seven months ago and it’s been difficult — how can we sort this out?
The last letter comes from a wife whose mother-in-law moved in seven months ago with no boundaries, rising bills, unpaid prescriptions, and open disrespect.
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Dear LFTP: the single man and the holiday cliques
- Would it be wrong for the lonely single man to start declining holiday invitations?
The first Dear LFTP letter: a single man, happy with his life and plenty of friends and family, dreads the holidays — at Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings of 15 to 25 people,…
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Dear LFTP: the grandma, 'Libby,' and the weight comment
- Was I wrong to mention my concern about Libby's weight?
Mike reads the letter: she moved 2,000 miles to be near her daughter's family; granddaughter 'Libby' was diagnosed with a medical condition and put on weight.
From No. 602 · Relationship Counseling
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Dear LFTP: the Mimi letter ('Call Me Hoopi')
- Is it wrong for a grandmother to be upset when her grandson's other grandmother claims the same nickname?
Mike reads the Dear LFTP letter: a grandmother whose two-year-old grandson calls her Mimi — but the other grandmother claimed Mimi for herself, and the daughter-in-law is annoyed and doesn't want 'mom mom' either.