Dear Diana,
I broke up with my girlfriend last week. We were together for about a year, but realised that we were simply pretending to be in love. She thinks I am too bookish while I feel she is vain. She was getting bored of me and that led to me call it quits. I wish I could have worked on the relationship and kept it going.
— Parimal

 

Dear Parimal,
Now that you have taken a decision, why are you still regretting it? You should have reflected on what is amiss in your relationship, sat down and talked it out with your girlfriend and sorted things out. You took the extreme step as you felt you were not made for each other. You may have been the opposite of her in nature, but as they say opposites attract. Things however did not work out in your case. It is best to move on instead of wallowing in self-pity. Next time work on the relationship before taking a decision.