A few months back, my husband left me for a much younger woman.

I got the house, a ton of alimony, and a complete loss of self-confidence. Getting dumped by a man you’ve been loyal to for more than two decades has that effect on a woman. My daughter and friends tried to cheer me up, but nothing worked. I was miserable.

Then, about a month ago, my friend Linda called to ask if her son could stay with me. He had just graduated from college and was looking for a job in my city, and she wanted to know if I could put him up to help him save a bit of money. She said he could pay rent, but he just couldn’t afford to get his own place until he found a decent job. I told her he could stay with me for free. I said it would be nice to have a man around the house again, and as long as he didn’t mind... Read More