Is she marrying a fantasy or a freak?

Dear Diane: I met “Ron” more than a year ago, and we hit it off immediately. It was like we’d known each other all our lives. The only thing that had me curious was that Ron would disappear Sunday afternoons to spend time “with the guys.”

Last month, Ron proposed. I accepted; but with the condition that there be no secrets between us. So, the following Sunday, he took me to the park where he and his friends meet. I was shocked by what I saw there.

Diane, my fiance is into LARP, short for Live-Action Role-Playing. What LARPers do is dress up like wizards, dwarves and such and pretend to have Dungeons and Dragons-type battles and adventures.

I can’t tell you how my heart sank when I saw Ron — a grown man in his 30s — put on a floppy wizard’s cap and chase after a pudgy man dressed as lord-knows-what while flinging little bean bags and yelling, “Magic Missile! Magic Missile!”

To top things off, Ron told me he and his friends are planning a Middle Earth-themed wedding for us.

Since that Sunday, I haven’t let Ron touch me. He seemed so normal before, and now the thought of having children with him makes me cringe.

Is this just a phase? Will he grow out of it after we’re married? Or should I cut my losses and get out?

— Wants Him To Kick The Hobbit

Dear Hobbit: Don’t be so quick to dump Ron. I say this not to take his side, but to remind you that you’ve given me the impression that you and Ron are perfect for each other, with the exception of this little hobby of his. That sounds to me like a relationship worth saving.

Veto the Wizard Wedding and see if you can find a way to accept Ron’s goofy diversion. If after a few months you can’t bring yourself to be around him, then hit the road and give Ron a shot at finding a cute Elf maiden.