Asking Eric: My fiancé’s freeloading daughters want to block our marriage
- Eric received a letter regarding his mother's future care and his fiancee's reluctance to marry.
- The 75-year-old mother of Eric's correspondent, "Not Ready", expressed a desire to avoid nursing homes, prompting concern.
- The mother lives in a senior community with income-based rent and social activities, but lacks long-term care options.
- "I refuse to marry him until these lumps move out," the 62-year-old woman stated, referencing the man's freeloading daughters.
- The author faces a dilemma: accept the situation, end the relationship, or remain engaged but apart, while including siblings in planning.
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ASKING ERIC: Fiancé’s freeloading daughters are blocking marriage
DEAR ERIC: I am a 62-year-old woman engaged to a 59-year-old man. He is my best friend. The problem? His 25- and 29-year-old daughters do not work or contribute to the household at all. They stay up all night and…
Asking Eric: I’m engaged to a wonderful man, but won’t move in until his ‘lump’ daughters go
Dear Eric: I am a 62-year-old woman engaged to a 59-year-old man. He is my best friend. The problem? His 25- and 29-year-old daughters do not work or contribute to the household at all. They stay up all night and play games and sleep all day. Thankfully, I have my own home. I refuse to marry him until these “lumps” move out.
Asking Eric: My fiancé’s daughters are two lumps and I refuse to marry him until they move out
DEAR ERIC: I am a 62-year-old woman engaged to a 59-year-old man. He is my best friend. The problem? His 25- and 29-year-old daughters do not work or contribute to the household at all. They stay up all night and play games and sleep all day. Thankfully, I have my own home. I refuse to marry him until these “lumps” move out.
Asking Eric: Fiance’s attachment to adult daughters isn’t healthy for anyone; time to ditch him?
Dear Eric: I am a 62-year-old woman engaged to a 59-year-old man. He is my best friend. The problem? His 25- and 29-year-old daughters do not work or contribute to the household at all. They stay up all night and play games and sleep all day. Thankfully, I have my own home. I refuse to marry him until these “lumps” move out.
Asking Eric: My fiancé’s freeloading daughters want to block our marriage
Dear Eric: I am a 62-year-old woman engaged to a 59-year-old man. He is my best friend. The problem? His 25- and 29-year-old daughters do not work or contribute to the household at all. They stay up all night and play games and sleep all day. Thankfully, I have my own home. I refuse to marry him until these “lumps” move out.

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