Back rub request from elderly father-in-law raises comfort issues
A reader asks how to handle her 80-year-old father-in-law who enjoys back rubs from family. The columnist advises that physical contact can be natural and beneficial, not inherently sexual, provided there are no explicit sexual indicators. It suggests explaining motivations to daughters and offering voluntary participation.
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