This Is Uncomfortable

Help! My dad is dating a scammer!

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Feb 12, 2026
Sam Sanders, KCRW radio and podcast host with NPR roots, offers perspective on money and relationships. Conversations cover spotting and handling potential scams targeting a parent, navigating polyamory and shifting payment expectations, and confronting secret investments and income gaps. Short, candid takes on setting boundaries and talking about spendable money.
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ANECDOTE

First Date Talk: Divorce And Money

  • Sam's first-date story included heavy personal topics like divorce and dead moms.
  • He notes divorce conversations always involve money and recommended prenups.
ANECDOTE

College Date Who Regularly Stole Food

  • Reema dated a classmate who admitted he'd stolen food and made it a regular habit.
  • She stayed with him for about a year and joked about getting free food.
ADVICE

How To Handle A Parent Being Scammed

  • Ask where your parent will accept feedback and not lecture them.
  • Keep your cool and ask questions that make them name their reality, then offer support if they leave.
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