Dear Prudence This is a bit much. Advice by Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Sign in or create an account to better manage your email preferences. Unsubscribe from email alerts Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from email alerts for Jenée Desmond-Harris ? May 13, 2026 6:00 AM Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Getty Images Plus. Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column.  Submit questions here . Dear Prudence, My husband’s family has a weird habit that upsets him, and I don’t know how to address it. This is a second marriage for both of us, and my husband, “Tony,” has an adult son, “Ron,” with his ex, “Remi.” Ron is married with two children, so Tony, Remi, her current husband, “Anthony,” and I frequently find ourselves at various birthdays, kids’ sporting events, school activities, etc., along with my husband’s mother and siblings. We are cordial and have never had any disagreements or drama. Here’s the issue. Remi left Tony for Anthony when Ron was 13.…