Dad is worried for daughter on the verge of adulthood

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February 12, 2025

Dad is worried for daughter on the verge of adulthood

DEAR ABBY: I am a single parent of two girls. My oldest, “Becca,” is 17. She has been dating this guy and, as soon as she graduates, plans to move in with him and two of his friends (another couple). What worries me is that their relationship is pretty toxic. They are always fighting. I have begged her not to move in with him, but she won’t budge.

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