Dear Denise: My boyfriend doesn't know I hooked up with his dad

A couple of years ago, I met this very handsome older man on a dating app who happened to be on a business trip in the city and we hooked up a couple of times after. It fizzled out and I don’t even have his number now but the sex was always amazing. I mean, the orgasms were next level.

I’ve been seeing my new boyfriend for eight months and he locked me in for a family dinner pretty quickly. His family live in a rural town a couple of hours away so I wasn’t expecting to know anyone, that is, until he recently showed me a family picture and you guessed it, his dad looked more than a little familiar (his parents are separated FYI).

I have tried to back out of the trip but he is having none of it. I really like this man. I think I may even love him. Sweet Jesus, help.

This could honestly be the plot of some dismal Hallmark movie, so my thoughts and prayers are with you. If you see a future with this man, which I know you do, then it’s better to pull the band aid off now.

You were both consenting adults and I am assuming, single at the time when you enjoyed your little fling. It’s just very unfortunate that your paths are set to cross again in the most awkward of situations.

There is zero benefit to informing your new beau about your time with his dad, so just draw a line under it now and move on. It might be a good idea to give the dad in question a heads up too, nobody wants him to choke at the kitchen table.

Tell your beau to pop in a picture of you both to the family WhatsApp group to let them know how much you can’t wait to meet them all. God speed.