Ask Amy Advises on Love and Family Dynamics

Amy Dickinson offers guidance to a widow exploring a new relationship and a mother curious about her son's single status.

A series of Ask Amy advice columns address concerns from a widow interested in her late husband's friend and a mother curious about her adult son's single status.
Amy Dickinson advises the widow to take a step forward and ask the man out for a non-business related activity, suggesting a coffee and a walk in the park.
For the curious mother, Dickinson emphasizes the importance of respecting her son's privacy and happiness, regardless of his relationship status.
Dickinson suggests to the mother that if she wants to discuss her son's dating life, she should do so in a way that doesn't pressure him or make him uncomfortable.
The advice columns also touch on other topics, including wedding season inquiries and the challenges of navigating family expectations.