Help! My Friend Keeps Asking Me to “Approve” Her Dating Profiles … but She’s Taken.

Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. I have danced around the subject with Kari—saying things like, “Hey do you think you will have a convo with Lora about your relationship concerns before she moves”—but have been shut down hard in saying “It’ll never work with us apart, so if she’s willing to move out here at least we can properly try.” The question is, do I have any moral wiggle room to chat with Lora myself about my concerns about Kari’s commitment? Kari has sent me multiple screenshots of dating app profiles to “approve,” some as recently as this week, so I know it’s not just talk. —Bad Playmate Dear Bad Playmate, I’m the mom of a kid on the spectrum, and sometimes, autism manifests itself in a kid setting rigid “rules” about playtime that no one else understands. You can also search for community activities for Bobby and your daughter that are “sensory friendly.” That’s a signal that they’re welcoming to autistic kids and may have more people around who are trained to help neurodiverse groups of children play well and safely.