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Dear Alice:
What do you think of a 41 year old man who still lives with his mother? My friend's just gotten engaged to this man after dating him for seven years. He cannot have sex in his own house, in a car, or any place else in his neighborhood. They only have sex when they go away on vacation. This has occurred a total of 6 times in the past seven years. Do you see any hope for this marriage?
Signed, Concerned friend
Dear Concerned friend,
It is not Alice's nature to comment on a third party's opinion of a situation. If your friend is happy, that's what should matter. Remember, if she's been with him for seven years, she must be aware of his shortcomings and his assets. My advice to you is to only bring up the subject with your friend if you can do so non-judgmentally--meaning, you ask her opinion about the situation and then address HER concerns, if any. Alice's suggestion is to support your friend in whatever manner she asks for it, whether it's before, during or after the marriage...that's a good friend.
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