When being in a relationship, how long does it take before you really know each other?

Ans: It will help if you sit and make a list of your deal-breakers and negotiables - you may not like to compromise in your deal-breakers while can do so for your negotiables. Length of dates to know if you have met the person differs from person to person - some may know in the first few dates and some take time...Hope this helps.

Ans: Dear Sunder,

There are different variables to building a good relationship.

Here are a few:

• Having trust in your partner and being trustworthy is crucial in any healthy relationship.
• Communication, precisely open and productive, is mandatory to have a happy relationship.
• Take out individual time to get to know yourself and your needs. Once you know them, you can voice them to your partner allowing them to understand how to love you the right way.
• Do not seek to control your partner. Your relationship does not entitle you to tell your partner what to do and how to live their life.
• Fight fair; you can't avoid conflicts but you can avoid them from getting ugly. Even arguments can be productive.
• Say your sorrys and thank yous when due.

Falling in love is easy but staying in love takes effort.

Best wishes!

Ans: Not sure if I understand the latter part of your query. As for the first part - how do we know if you are in a serious relationship - well for this there are signs such as 1) the possible match is making time for you/ 2) the possible match is introducing you to their social circle - having said this, its bad to rely on assumptions. Its best to communicate and learn if you and your date's expectations align.

Ans: Dear Anonymous,
Getting over the past or meeting someone from your past that you want to forget is not possible. You cannot erase every fragment of memory associated with a situation or a person. You can only dull or lower the way that you feel about it.
- Practice the art of Letting Go which allows you to leave the past where it is
- Accept what comes at you which allows you to embrace things from your past but with no emotions attached
- Learn that the past has been a good teacher which allows you to put that learning to good use
- Create goals that keep you inspired which allows you look forward rather than looking back
- Be in Gratitude for the moment which allows you to be in the present moment

Past serves as a reminder but use it wisely to learn from it and not indulge in it. As for seeing the person every few days, smile (if you can) at them and wish them well. This will let you keep your power within you and also you start to develop neutral feelings towards the person. Happens with a lot of practice; but possible!

All the best!

Ans: Most probably yes. You could consult a Pediatric endocrinologist to check if any hormonal problems exist or if Growth hormone therapy would be indicated