I am a 26-year-old girl. I was in a relationship with a guy for the last six years. We belong to different castes. I’m a Brahmin while he is not. His parents agreed to the marriage easily. But I had to convince my parents. By the time they were ready, my boyfriend was not interested in marrying me. We had an intimate relationship and I even went for an abortion. Now, he says physical intimacy is not the basis nor reason enough to continue a relationship. I feel depressed and lost. He doesn’t respond to my calls. I’m unable to forget him. Please help.
Anonymous

I’m a 26-year-old girl, working at an IT firm in Hyderabad. Earlier I’ve worked in the BPO sector and have been appreciated for my work. But things have drastically changed in the last one year after I fell in love with a colleague.

Q. I work at a publication house. I recently went to interview one of our high profile clients. During the interview he behaved decently. However, as I was about to leave, he got up and kissed me on my cheek. I was very angry and upset. I came back to office and told my boss about it. But my boss refused to take action saying that he is an important client. I am on leave for last four days and can’t decide if I should join back or not. Can you guide me what to do about it?
Anonymous

Q. I work at a publication house. I recently went to interview one of our high profile clients. During the interview he behaved decently. However, as I was about to leave, he got up and kissed me on my cheek. I was very angry and upset. I came back to office and told my boss about it. But my boss refused to take action saying that he is an important client. I am on leave for last four days and can’t decide if I should join back or not. Can you guide me what to do about it?
Anonymous

Q. I am going through a very painful situation currently. I love a girl and we were together for two years. But she left me for another guy. I am heartbroken. Now, I want to die. She is my first love and I can’t imagine living without her. What can I do sir? Please help me.
Shailesh (Patna)

I am a 17-year-old girl doing my Class 12. I am jovial, funny and helpful. A friend of mine whom I know for a year or so is in love with a guy for the last six months. She talks only to me about their relationship. No one else knows about it. She asks for my advice/help if there is any sort of misunderstanding between them. I advise her and they settle down. Now the thing is she doesn’t talk to me after that until some other problem arises between them. I am in a situation that I can’t tell anyone about our friendship and the things that she shares with me. Is she treating me as her “best friend” or as “a stranger”? Should I talk to her about it? Is she “using me”?
Note: I am not in a relationship. I am sure they love each other sincerely and so I am helping them out. Is it wrong?
Anonymous

I am a 26-year-old girl and my problem is my older sister. She interferes in everybody’s lives and is also two-faced. She was married but left her in-laws’ home and is now staying with us. Her husband is abroad and they have a kid. After the delivery, the doctor advised my sister to consult a psychiatrist because of her complaints about her in-laws. We did not do this. Her intention is to take over the house.

Q. I am 25 and working for a medical transcription company. A year ago I joined a PG course where I met a girl who is also a Muslim. I have struggled a lot to get this job. I do not take girls for granted, I respect them. But soon as I proposed to this girl, she stopped accepting my calls and did not talk to me. My question is: I did not tell her I am interested in a long term relationship with her (marriage), should I proceed further and ask her opinion regarding this or should I accept her decision and respect it? We both have another semester to go and then placements. I am continuing both my course as well as my job, which is my bread and butter.
Thouhid

A. I think you are a great guy. You have your priorities in place and that is wonderful. I think she has given her response.

I am 21 years old. My parents are not together but not divorced either. I was brought up to enjoy a good lifestyle, but when my father left us he made it clear that if my brother and I wanted financial security, we should leave our mother. This was wrong because it was he who was at fault.