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Asked by Anonymous - Jun 09, 2023Hindi
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Hello M'aam, I am a 43 year old woman happily married and we hv a 15 year old son. Recently I became friends with a man in my building and we r now good chat friends. I hvnt met him ever though. Hes married too and has two kids. By now we hv developed a good friendship and we sometimes chat till late night too. The talks are all about my family, his family, movies, series, work. Initially i felt extremely guilty to talk to him as I felt i was betraying my husband by talking to another married man. but now i hv begun to love these chats. He too dsnt mind talking and we hv becum very good friends. I want to know if this is wrong. I am getting so used to sharing all updates about my family to him. And he shares updates about his family. I hv been so lost in his words that i hv not let my hubby touch me for intimacy and I just sleep with thoughts of this friend. What should i do??

Ans: Only friends? Doesn’t sound like it! Yes, men and women can have healthy platonic relationships, but in this case…? Why would you avoid intimacy with your husband and go to sleep every night dreaming of some other man? You’re going down a slippery slope, my dear. Don’t do something you will come to regret, it may cost you both your families. Strictly friends, no need to feel guilty. But you are feeling guilty, and that’s because you have a thing for this friend of yours. Don’t pursue it! Leave it at friendly chatter or then pull away if you’re getting in too deep.

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Asked by Anonymous - Sep 03, 2024
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I am in relationship with a kind beautiful girl, hope we will get married , our families know eachother . But my gf was in relationship with someone in teenage and is getting blackmailed . She is afraid , she told me everything before , it's very confusing for me should I marry her , what if my family knows about it , he's blackmailing her and is telling her to not marry me otherwise he will share her private pics in social media . Should I be afraid , I love her and can wait for her , should I tell my family about this all. I really care for her and never judge for past relationship.
Ans: the most important thing is supporting your girlfriend without letting fear or confusion overwhelm you. She trusted you enough to share her past, which means she sees you as her safe space. Right now, your focus should be on helping her deal with the blackmail rather than doubting your future together.

Blackmail is a crime, and this guy is taking advantage of her fear. The worst thing you both can do is let him control the situation. Encourage her to take legal action—she can file a police complaint under cybercrime laws, and in many cases, authorities act swiftly against such threats. If she is too scared to go to the police, you can explore other options like speaking to a lawyer for guidance.

As for your family, you need to assess how they might react. If they are open-minded and supportive, telling them could help, but if you think they will overreact or judge her unfairly, you may want to keep this between you and your girlfriend for now. The key is ensuring she feels safe and not abandoned.

If you truly love her and see a future together, don’t let her past or someone else’s threats ruin what you both have. Instead, focus on finding a solution. Stand by her, but also make sure she takes action to free herself from this emotional and psychological burden.

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