Today, Penelope, our Ask A MWLTF columnist — yes, that’s Mother Who Likes to F*ck — is fielding a question from a mom who’s pretty shocked at her son’s new choice of paramour.

She writes: “My son, a senior in college, recently came home for a visit and shared with me that he’d started seeing someone romantically, and though they hadn’t been dating long, he thought it might be serious. At first, I was thrilled. My son is a sensitive, intelligent young man (I know I’m biased, but he is!), with so much to offer. He’s also quite shy and to my knowledge, hasn’t had many romantic partners. I responded enthusiastically and asked if he’d be bringing her home some time to introduce us.” Until she found out who this person was.

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