‘I implore all readers to take a break from romance in May’
Recently, I went on an outstation trip with my wife. There, I befriended a married woman. Now, she has been constantly messaging me. I think she is interested in me. I am also open to a fling. What should I do? JC
JC, I hope you’ve learned your lesson. Which is, the next time you go on an out station trip, don’t take your wife, and make sure everyone else takes theirs. JC, I’m not sure what you want from me? If you want my permission, let me assure you my permission has no standing in your life. If you say you are open to a fling, you have your answers, in a sense. But at the risk of sounding like your mother-in-law’s best friend, think about what you have to lose ,like for instance, out station trips with your wife. And please, please remember nobody uses words like outstation any more. No wife will stand for it.
I have been dating a girl for the last five years. I am done with this relationship. I want to break up. But, she will be devastated as she loves me a lot. And this is why I haven’t had the courage to end this affair so far. Please help.
Nayan Nayan, silly boy, that’s why man invented texting. Texting and smsing is not just there to improve your spelling. Its also there to help word composition. I mean if the Israelis and Palestinians could stick to smsing. No, but really if you are too scared to face her, put it down on paper or Whats App. Avoid group chats though, humiliation never helps. Stalling is never going to help. You know what happens when you are dying to go to the loo and you stall? This is similar. You have to comfort her. Luckily, technology allows you to continue being a coward, and get your smsing across.
One of my friends is over friendly with my boyfriend. When she is with us, she doesn’t give us any space. She just goes on talking to my boyfriend and I feel left out. I have told my boyfriend about this, but he says he can’t help. What should I do?
NN NN, Ferdinand Magellan, before he set sail around the world, joined his local Gold’s Gym, and worked on his calf raises. He strengthened his calves because chairs hadn’t been invented yet. So, he knew he would have an awful amount of standing to do while sailing around the world, in what turned out to be the wrong direction. What I’m trying to tell you is, please strengthen your calves. You need to stand up to both, your boyfriend and your friend. Make it clear that you won’t tolerate any overt behaviour. Nip it in the bud, Bud. Stand Up!
I am interested in a guy from my building colony. He has a girlfriend. And, because of him, I have even rejected proposals from other guys. I don’t have the courage to go to him and tell the truth. Please help.
Jinal Jinal, firstly its too hot to write this column. In fact, I implore all readers to take a break from romance in May. Secondly, I am an agony aunt. Not just a plain old aunt. Only a plain aunt would be able to secure this man prize for you, using fair or foul means (this is also not a reference to the formation of the Karnataka Government). Please don’t tell him your feelings. You need to feel your way here. Get to know him a little. Get to see if he encourages your behaviour. You are still far away from challenging the girlfriend. Take the first few steps first. Don’t rush into the goal.