Dear Prudence: Poor Parental Activity

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Dear Prudence Poor Parental Activity My husband is leaving me for my 25-year-old daughter. By Emily Yoffe Posted Thursday, Dec 08, 2011, at 12:06 PM ET Get Dear Prudence delivered to your inbox each week; click here to sign up. Please send your questions for publication to prudence@slate.com. (Questions may be edited.) Got a burning question for Prudie? She'll be online at Washingtonpost.com to chat with readers each Monday at 1 p.m. Submit your questions and comments here before or during the live discussion. Dear Prudence, I have just had devastating news: My 58-year-old second husband of two years has been having an affair with my 25-year-old daughter from my first marriage. I am in a state of utter shock. I had absolutely no idea that this was going on and feel heartbroken, betrayed, and furious at the two people I love most. They want to live together, but where does this leave me? I do not know what to do. Can you advise? —Betrayed Dear Betrayed, You are living a scenario right out of Woody Allen, only it's a tragedy, not a farce. Allen himself is married to Soon-Yi Previn, the adopted daughter of Mia Farrow, who was Allen's longtime companion and is the mother of three of his children. His son, Ronan Farrow, has cut off contact with Allen, explaining, "He's my father married to my sister. That makes me his son and his brother-in-law. That is such a moral transgression." It must feel unbearable to find yourself in a parallel situation, realizing both your husband and daughter are morally repugnant. Without knowing any of the ... To continue reading, click here. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Two People Dead in Virginia Tech Shooting, Gunman Still at Large America, You Can Kiss That Dream of High-Speed Trains Good-Bye Forever The 17 Best Books of 2011	Advertisement
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