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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My brilliant, accomplished daughter has been dating a very dull, unaccomplished man who smothers her with attention and is very clingy. I'm sure she's a good catch for him. He's a rebound boyfriend following her breakup with a very bright but extremely immature boyfriend. 
She wants to bring this man to Christmas, but I didn't invite him and don't want him at our family's celebration. Can I tell her this? 
Her father and I have said nothing to her about what we think of him (of course), but now she's hinting at getting engaged. They've been dating for eight months. 
I have seen this scenario before among my friends and my friends' children. It never ends well. My DD is "in love" so will hear nothing.
Advice? [/quote]

She is an adult and according to your post, a brilliant, accomplished and mature woman with previous relationship experience. She has been dating him for 8+ months and sees him as a long term partner. Give her some credit and be gracious or accept it that she is as immature as him, only issue is that you don't find him up to your standards or comparable to the her previous BF. Am I interpreting it wrong?

That being said, if you think she is making a mistake, say so to her. There is no point in hiding your head into sand by avoiding him. If she likes him enough to consider engagement, she'll keep seeing him no matter he is welcome at your home or not. You can't forbid her from seeing him.[/quote]

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