Dear Eric: Our grandson, who is still married but separated from his wife of five years, wants to visit at Christmas for a week with his new girlfriend. We would love for him to visit but not with any new friend.

How can we tell him without hurting his feelings and damaging our relationship? Or should we open up our home to him and his new companion and make the best of it?

– Uneasy Grandma

Dear Grandma: Entertaining a person you don’t know for a full week is a bit of a heavy lift, if you ask me. Even though your feelings about the situation are no doubt affected by the newness of the relationship and the unfinished nature of his last relationship, it’s probably best to focus solely on the question of whether you want to make this holiday about getting to know someone new.

It’s fine to

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