Of sibling rivalry

Megha, Jaipur

I understand your situation. I would request you to relax and be patient. Try explaining to either of the <g data-gr-id="94">parent</g> what you intend to do. If you have any problem communicating with them, seek help from your teacher or any elder whose words <g data-gr-id="98">mighy</g> have an impact on your family. You surely can take a few piano lessons but whether or not you like it, is what time shall say. You can also get involved in things that make you happy and be so good at your work that they can’t ignore. Comparisons do happen between <g data-gr-id="93">siblings</g> but you have to hold on to your confidence and fight it out peacefully. Good luck dear.

Name unknown

Married couples, especially newlyweds need privacy. It’s the only way to have intimacy and to get to know each other better and to build your own family. Although it will be more difficult to have privacy when living with the in-laws, there are things you can do. Even if you have a small home or apartment, you should designate certain areas that are perhaps just yours. All the better if you and your in-laws can have your own apartments with little kitchens within the same complex or building. Then, you don’t have to see each other all the time and it might be more pleasant for all. Wish you a happy life!

<g data-gr-id="82">Ravii</g>, Bangalore

1. Understand the importance of drawing a line between work and home.

2. Make sure that you don’t use the master bedroom for your home office. The master bedroom should be off limits to computers and televisions, if possible!

3. When you first arrive home from work, give your spouse a big hug and kiss. Then spend some time talking together about how the day went. Don’t do anything else till you do this.

4. Don’t use your work schedule as an excuse to opt out on doing your share of the household chores.

5. Try to do one thing at a time.

6. Turn off your landline phone, cell phone, and other electronic devices that could interrupt you from spending time with your spouse and children.

R.M, New Delhi

In <g data-gr-id="105">reality</g> the man will perhaps NEVER be yours completely. If you’re having a relation  with a married man, sure he has feelings for you in the heat of the moment, but if he hasn’t left his wife, children, and home, he probably isn’t going to. It doesn’t matter what he promises, it’s all talk. So many women fall for the fairytale idea that somehow he’s going to leave his family <g data-gr-id="100">behind,</g> and ride off into the sunset with you. He has a wife, he has children, and he has commitments. All that’s happening is he’s not getting what he needs at home, so you’re giving it to him instead. He spends time with <g data-gr-id="99">you,</g> and then goes home to play Daddy. He loves his kids. His wife isn’t giving him what he needs. He has the best of both worlds. Please use your instinct and judgement. Get your life sorted and try to be happy without getting into <g data-gr-id="104">further</g> complication.