DEAR MISS MANNERS: I met this guy almost three years ago We dated for about seven weeks, then he broke it off We stayed in touch for about a year, and then he asked me to come over for dinner, and we
started seeing each other again But then this past May, he broke it off because he thought that I did not think he was doing enough
GENTLE READER: As well he should have been Returning letters and presents after a breakup is a way of saying that even the memory of the relationship is painful At the same time, one might find it a relief to recover written evidence of a possibly defunct passion I am fine with calling him my “fiancé” My problem: I have two sons from a previous relationship who became very close to him after their father’s death Are they to be mentioned in the obituary? Also their children?