DEAR ABBY: I was co-host of a celebration where one of our guests, a seemingly very nice young man who is dating a relative, was observed "goosing" half a dozen women while on the dance floor. I don't know if my relative is aware, nor do I know how the recipients felt about it, but I wonder if what he did could be considered sexual assault.
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Should I talk to my relative about it? Would it be proactive and protective, or hurtful and intrusive? I had a partner who once suffered from, and is now in recovery from, sexual addiction. I believe in advocating for awareness, recovery, healing, amends, open dialogue and respect for everyone. I don't know what, if any, next steps are appropriate, other than to mind my own business. Can I please have some input? -- WITNESS IN WASHINGTON
DEAR WITNESS: If what your relative's date did was observed by other guests, he must have been the talk of the party. I do think what happened bears discussion with your relative. However, rather than frame it in terms of a sex addiction, it might be more accurate to suggest that he may not know how to handle alcohol.