“NEW DADDY”: HOW TO SPEAK WITH A TEEN ABOUT SEX AFTER A DIVORCE

Two years ago my husband and I divorced, we talk quite peacefully, he spends time with his son (15 years). But recently, I have got a regular partner with whom we plan to meet. Now we often spend time together, but my son clearly does not like it. And the most unpleasant thing is his jokes regarding my new relationship. Often they have a sexual connotation. On the verge of decency. I understand that sex for him – as for a teenager – is a “sick” topic. And when, instead of my father, another person is next to me, probably especially disturbing. Continue reading →