Dear Eric: My mother-in-law, Dana, 79, was married for 51 years before her husband passed six years ago.

She visits us frequently. When she does, she stays at our house or with one of my husband’s sisters.

Within the last six months, Dana began dating a senior gentleman, Peter. Apparently, they knew each other in high school and recently reconnected.

As of this writing, only the two sisters have met Peter. Now there is discussion of the Thanksgiving holiday. Dana would like to bring Peter to meet the rest of the family, and she’s upset because there are conflicting opinions on where she and Peter should stay.

I told my husband I would not feel comfortable hosting them in our home over the holiday weekend. We have only one guest room. I think my sisters-in-law feel the same. My nephew

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