Dear Lizzy,

My brilliant son is 21 and starting graduate school, and has his whole life ahead of him. And yet…he is dating the most unambitious, wet blanket of a man. “Man” is a strong word, actually. He’s also very young, 21. But while my son seems to have a clear path ahead of him, this guy is content to skateboard to his barista job and mooch on our family vacations. I try to be nice to him, but when I see him, I just see a future of disappointment for my son.

Mopey Mom

Dear Mopey Mom,

Congratulations on helping your son make it so successfully to adulthood! I have a 6-year-old, so getting to 21 seems like an epic achievement.

Now, this boyfriend situation. Look, 21-year-olds, even the most brilliant, are still working with underdeveloped brains. They are still figuring out who the

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