'I'm not sure whether she loves me...'

Dear Diana

Dear Diana,
I have been in love with this girl for a while, but still can't gauge whether she loves me too. My pals detest her as they feel she is not a good match for me. I have been dropping hints, but she has not been showing interest. I don't know whether to tell her how I feel or just try to move on. It's a weird position to be in. I have nobody to ask for guidance either.
- Sharad


Illustration/Amit Bandre

Dear Sharad,
It's been a while and if this girl has not reciprocated her feelings for you, it is time you move on. If she was interested in you, she would have shown some interest and dropped hints. You need to ask her and clear your thoughts. From the looks of it, this girl does not have a thing for you. If her reply is evasive, get the hint and get going.

Dear Diana,
I have been in a relationship with an office colleague. My family is groom hunting as they do not know about my affair. I don't know how to tell them as I am sure they will not approve of him. When I told my guy about it, he got angry. Ever since he has started maintaining a distance from me. We barely talk to each other even though we work together. It is strictly work related conversation that happens and that too when extremely necessary. I do not know how to tell my guy that I care for him, but at the same time my family matters too. Why did he get so angry at me?
- Neera

Dear Neera,
You have kept your affair with your colleague a secret. If you were really interested in him, you would have told your family about him. By telling your guy about your family's groom hunting plan, he feels you will dump him. It's right on his part to maintain a distance. He was thinking of a future together while you are not as serious as him.