Asking Eric: How to reply to gossip about my younger boyfriend
A widowed woman says she’s been seeing a significantly younger longtime friend of her late husband and wants advice on handling gossip.
Dear Eric: I have been widowed for almost three years now. About a year ago, I began dating a guy significantly younger than me. Prior to our romantic involvement, we were close platonic friends for more than a decade, and he was in fact a close friend of my late husband.
We communicated well and thoroughly discussed the effects that dating may have on our close relationship if it doesn’t work out. So, this is not a “Boy Toy” phase or situation.