Dear Dáithí: Teenage son has his first boyfriend... but the other guy's mother is being kept in the dark

It's an awkward situation, as I know this woman well, so do I tell her about the relationship?

'The fact that his boyfriend hasn't come out to his family is nothing to do with you, this is his story to tell and nobody else's,' says Dáithí. File picture

Dear Dáithí,

About 18 months ago, our teenage son told us that he thought he might be gay, and he recently came out to his wider circle. He had been worried about how people might react initially, and I think he was surprised that it wasn’t a big deal.