Greg Urges Father to Tell 2 Daughters About New Love 8 Months After Wife's Death

1 articles · Updated · Slate · Jun 3

Eight months after his wife died, a father of two teenage girls asked whether to wait until the one-year mark to reveal a serious new relationship.
Greg advised telling the girls now, arguing that delay would only deepen the sense of betrayal once they learn how quickly the romance began.
He said the father should acknowledge he loved their mother, accept that the daughters will likely be upset, and explain he is speaking up because the relationship has become serious.
Greg also urged him to slow the family introduction, saying Miriam should meet the girls on their terms while the father focuses first on listening to their reaction.

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