The column addresses a woman's discomfort regarding her boyfriend and his ex-wife calling each other 'Mommy' and 'Daddy'. While these terms reflect their caring family dynamic, the woman finds it unsettling. She seeks advice on how to cope with her feelings without imposing changes on their relationship. The response encourages her to engage in understanding the backstory behind this naming convention and suggests using humor to reframe her perspective, emphasizing the importance of communication in navigating blended family dynamics.
I would feel the same way, and I'm a tiny bit hopeful that repeated exposure will help you get used to this.
If you can't see that happening, here are a couple of other ideas.
Maybe you could ask your boyfriend to tell you the story of how they decided on the Mommy and Daddy thing?
Finally, as a last resort, play the 'It could be worse' mind game with yourself.
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