Dear Reverend,
My mother is in her fifties, and she’s a real hottie. She’s always been a little flirty with my boyfriends, but I never thought anything of it — until now. Last week, I came home from work to find her and my current partner cooking dinner together. (She said she just happened to be in the neighborhood.) Ever since, I’ve noticed that they have been texting each other a lot and sending pics. The frequency is making me a little uncomfortable. Would I be wrong to ask them what’s going on?
Momza Milf (woman, 32)
Dear Momza Milf,
Do you know what they’re texting about? Maybe they’re sending each other recipes or talking about you and planning a surprise. Have you peeped any of the pics? Is he sending her photos of cucumbers on a tray or his cucumber on display? If the latter is true, I’d say you ought to chop it right off quick. (Just kidding. Really.) But I hope that’s not the case.
What makes you distrust their interactions? Do you have any real reason to believe that either of them would do something inappropriate? Your mother and your boyfriend would both have to be real assholes to mess around with each other, so I’m going to bet that you’re making a mountain out of a mole sauce.
All jokes aside, it’s no fun to feel uncomfortable. If you want to clear the air, inquire about the situation — delicately. You don’t want to make either party feel like you’re seriously accusing them of doing something so terrible. You could bring it up jokingly and see what happens.
If it goes badly, you’re going to need more help than I can give you. But hopefully the three of you will just have a good laugh about it over dinner.
Good luck and God bless,
The Reverend
This article appears in Dec 4-10, 2024.
