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OP, I have three grown children, and throughout this whole thread, I have been asking myself how I would react if I found myself in your position. While I'm glad that things have (apparently) worked out well for your son, there's still one aspect of it that gives me pause.
At least twice in this thread, you have said that your son has lied about a number of things in this situation. And while I'm sure he's a great kid, if I know he's lied to me about some things I have to ask myself: what else is he not being truthful about? The part about never using drugs or alcohol? The part about not having sex with this young woman? Knowing that he has lied about some things tends to weaken my trust in him not to lie about other things that he doesn't want his parents to know about.
I think you and your husband need to talk to him about this. You need to be able to trust what he's telling you, particularly since he's so far from home.
OP, I have three grown children, and throughout this whole thread, I have been asking myself how I would react if I found myself in your position. While I'm glad that things have (apparently) worked out well for your son, there's still one aspect of it that gives me pause.
At least twice in this thread, you have said that your son has lied about a number of things in this situation. And while I'm sure he's a great kid, if I know he's lied to me about some things I have to ask myself: what else is he not being truthful about? The part about never using drugs or alcohol? The part about not having sex with this young woman? Knowing that he has lied about some things tends to weaken my trust in him not to lie about other things that he doesn't want his parents to know about.
I think you and your husband need to talk to him about this. You need to be able to trust what he's telling you, particularly since he's so far from home.
Yes, the lying gives me pause. That’s why my husband is out there now.
OP got the help she sought, and the thread keeps wandering way off-topic. The thread is now closed at OP's request.
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