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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Abigail Van Buren

Dear Abby: Man offended when his wife is asked to be a solo godparent

Well, my husband is also possessive. Dawn recently asked me to be the godmother of her second child, her son. My husband is offended that I was asked and he wasn’t. He has never made an effort to have a friendship with Dawn and her husband, or even met her son since his birth many months ago. He wants no part in the process, which I am very upset about.

What do I do? Should I ignore my husband’s feelings, be a good friend and godmother to Dawn’s baby and deal with the aftermath with my husband? — POTENTIAL GODMOTHER IN ARIZONA

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