You may find it perfectly normal, or you may find it awkward and icky – but would you place your feelings to one side and help your parents rediscover romance in their autumn years?
Earlier in the week, famed lothario and 77-year-old actor Jack Nicholson admitted he now fears he won't find love in old age – and could even die alone. But is this a common fear amongst people of that age group? Henry McKean spoke to a number of older single people, as well as experts from Relationships Ireland, to find out – you can listen to his report here.
What we want to know is whether you'd be willing to spare your parents a similar fate – or do you consider such duties far beyond your remit as a so-called dependant?
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