Post by Dr. T is an alien on Dec 10, 2019 15:59:30 GMT -5
I am a father of 3 (step-son is 24, my son is 20, and my youngest is 18). The question regards my youngest. He is a transgender who has legally transitioned, but has always been a little awkward in social interactions. It should be no surprise that he found it easier to reach out to people online, particularly in forums that support and celebrate his identity. We knew that he frequently kept contact with a friend he met this way from Ireland (another transgender male), but he admitted recently that the two of them had been in a long distance relationship since April.
Now, I support and trust my son. I also have no reason to dislike his partner. I do have concerns about the nature of long distance relationships though, so any advice anyone can offer about such relationships that I might be able to share with him would be quite appreciated. Note, I want advice that a kid would want to hear from me, so no advice on sexting or any stuff like that. That would mortify him (and possibly me).
Now, I support and trust my son. I also have no reason to dislike his partner. I do have concerns about the nature of long distance relationships though, so any advice anyone can offer about such relationships that I might be able to share with him would be quite appreciated. Note, I want advice that a kid would want to hear from me, so no advice on sexting or any stuff like that. That would mortify him (and possibly me).