What Do I Do About Daughter Who's Seeing A Dodgy Man?

Dear Coleen I’m a widower in my 60s and last year my daughter got together with a local man I know who’s much older than her. I was devastated as this man has a reputation as a womaniser, a liar and an all-round dodgy character.

We drink at the same pub, so I’ve seen him in action over the years and don’t like him at all.

My daughter, who’s in her late 20s, has been a bit directionless over the past few years – she ended a longterm relationship with a really nice man and, since then, she’s been in and out of various jobs and hanging around with a local crowd who leave a lot to be desired.

I tried to talk to her about her partner, but she wouldn’t listen. She kept telling me I don’t know him and I don’t know what I’m talking about.