Question: Over the Easter holiday, my son brought home his new girlfriend. First off, she was the rudest little thing I have ever met. I don’t know what barn she grew up in but I wish she would go back to it. Second, he told me that he is thinking of asking her to marry him. My reaction probably wasn’t the one he expected. As I had a few drinks in me, my response was “Not over my dead body.” To say the least, we haven’t spoken since they left. How do I fix this? Answer: You are completely hysterical and you are cracking me up! While also scaring the shit out of me if this ever happened to me with my son! I know you know that your response was not effective, yet it was honest, wasn’t it I always like what I learned years and years ago in Toastmasters when you give feedback: put it in a sandwich. Bread: Sweetheart, I’m so happy to see that you are dating and bringing home your girlfriend for us to meet. There’s so much to learn in finding a partner that brings out the best in you a...