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I’M in an inter-racial relationship and both of our families are against it.

We feel like we’re fighting battles on all sides. I’m a woman of 28 and my partner is two years older.

We’ve both been married before and hurt badly. We met through work and our families couldn’t be more different.

His are very religious, whereas mine are still angry that I split with my ex (my brother’s best mate) who they still adore.

All we want to do is love each other and live in peace. Yet he can’t even speak to his family about me, while mine won’t have him in the house.

To make things worse, I’ve got my brother and he’s got his uncles putting on terrible, emotional pressure. Where do we go from here?

JANE SAYS: You are adults and entitled to live the kinds of lives you crave.

Having both been through disastrous previous marriages, surely it’s now up to you how you proceed?

If you’re in love, then you are entitled to make your own happiness.

Obviously you don’t want to fall out with anyone, but your family and his have to hear that you won’t be manipulated.

I’m not pretending that any future together is going to be easy, but if you believe in each other, then why shouldn’t you give this relationship a chance? Call the authorities or speak to a solicitor if you ever feel you’re in any kind of danger.