Dear Dorothy Dix: Mixed-up love and mother-in-law query
Readers ask about allegiance shifts after a breakup, a shy suitor fearing rejection, and a mother-in-law resisting being called grandma. The columnist suggests naming alternatives and urges acceptance of evolving family roles. The letter mentions a girl named Joan and a boy about to turn sixteen.
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