My stepdaughter’s now an adult — and I want to date her
By Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: I have been around “Kendra” since she was 4. I am 59 and not married to her mother, although we are good friends. Kendra is 36 now and has an 8-year-old son. She lives with her boyfriend, who is the father. They are not married. We have a great relationship.
For some reason, over the past four months, my feelings for Kendra have grown into an infatuation. I mean, I have always loved her, but now I wish I was with her. I want to be with her. My feelings are so strong, I would even marry her. I know she loves me, but I doubt in the way I love her now.
I don’t want to destroy what we have, but it’s killing me that I can’t be with her. I have jealous feelings like a kid. I love her very much and would never do anything to hurt her. I guess I’m just a stupid old man thinking this way, but I can’t help it. I can honestly say I’m in love with her. I am confused about what I need to do. — LOVING HER IN THE EAST