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Wedding Woes

Talk to her doctor

Dear Prudence,

My mother is in her early 80s. Several times a week, I drive her around to do her errands. The problem is that she will frequently make sexually inappropriate comments to men, particularly younger ones (think in their 20s and 30s).

Most of them either laugh or thank her, but for me, this is beyond embarrassing. Speaking to her about it has gone nowhere—she says at her age she’s “entitled to a little fun.” Neither of my two siblings lives nearby (not that they would lift a finger to help anyway), and arranging for alternate transportation would be difficult. Should I try to make other arrangements all the same, or am I stuck?

—Regularly Left Red-Faced

Re: Talk to her doctor

  • "Mom what you're saying is offensive.  Age doesn't give you license to act like a jackass."
  • Embarrass her and treat her like a little kid. "I'm so sorry; her dementia means she sometimes says bizarre things. She doesn't know what she's saying. Come on mom, it's time for your afternoon snackies."
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