Dear Abby: My son-in-law, “Samuel,” whom I adore, is a great partner to my daughter and an amazing father to my grandson. Unfortunately, he talks excessively, moving from topic to topic, even when people walk away or try to deflect to a different subject. He believes he’s an expert in multiple subjects, and he expounds about experiences I’m fairly confident never happened.

Samuel comes from a history of abuse but has been supported and loved by our family for years. I know he loves and trusts me, and I’m conflicted about whether (or how) I should tell him how his excessive talking may deter his future goals.

He is highly intelligent, but if I were an employer, I would pass him by. Knowing what a good, hardworking young man he is, this saddens me. Should I have a private conversation with

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