In this episode, David Roth and Drew Magary (the hosts of Defector Media\u2019s\xa0The Distraction) join Prudie (Jen\xe9e Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers about what to do when your parents are cosigning your brothers\u2019 political values just because he\u2019s the favorite, how to be an optimistic dater after a near-decade of failed dating, and how to react when you\u2019re sure that your husband\u2019s step-son is trying to hustle you for money.\nWant more Dear Prudence? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you\u2019ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts.\nSubscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking \u201cTry Free\u201d at the top of our show page. Or, visit\xa0slate.com/prudie-plus\xa0to get access wherever you listen.\nThis podcast is produced by Se\u2019era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, and Jen\xe9e Desmond-Harris, with help from Maura Currie and Anuli Ononye.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices