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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Annalisa Barbieri

I want to marry my girlfriend, but I’m worried it may upset my young son

An illustration of a man from behind, with a young boy sitting on a low bench, on a blue background


I am a 44-year-old man, with a seven-year-old son. His mother and I are divorced, and I moved out when he was three. We share custody; he is with me three days/nights a week – including part of the weekend. He is doing well at school and has varied interests. He is a very happy child and the most precious thing to me.

I have been in a steady relationship with a remarkable woman for three years. She and my son get along beautifully; he looks forward to seeing her and she loves him very much.

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