'I haven't seen my boyfriend in seven months'

My boyfriend moved to Bangalore seven months ago. He said we would still meet every month because he would fly down for a weekend, but he hasn't come back even once. I'm worried that this means the relationship will end, even though he seems to be okay with it. He's probably dating someone already. What can I do about this?
There's not much you, or anyone in a long distance relationship can do, if there isn't an equal amount of trust on both sides. Your boyfriend probably has a good reason for not being able to meet you. Have you asked him what that reason is? If you believe he may be dating someone else though, you may already have a problem. It's extremely important for you both to communicate regularly, and technology now makes that simpler than ever before in human history. Why can't you visit him? It's Bangalore, not Baghdad. And if you strongly believe this isn't working, why not end it and move on so he can do the same?


My husband and I don't seem to see eye to eye when it comes to dealing with our children. He's a lot more laid back, while I tend to be strict with them very often because I think it builds character. We keep fighting about this a lot, which is causing an enormous strain on our relationship. Is there something I can do to make this easier?
I suppose the first thing you could do is write or speak to someone who specialises in parenting, instead of writing to a columnist who usually responds to queries about dating. That said, I suppose the key to this, like so many things, is communication. Talk to your husband, get him to understand your point of view, try and figure out why he advocates a different approach and, if all else fails, speak to a professional who can get you both to simply agree to disagree. Do it for your children.