Dear Diana,
I am 27 and my girlfriend is 26. Her parents do not approve of me. We have been together for over three years. She has tried to convince them, but it has proved to be an exercise in futility. I was hoping that they would come around and accept me, but they are proving to be difficult. They feel an arranged marriage is the best bet for her. They have already lined up some guys for her. She tells me she cannot think of an arranged marriage and I am the guy for her. Last month, I suggested a court marriage. Initially she agreed, but when it was time to approach the marriage registrar and file a notice for intended marriage, she backed out. Since then, her behaviour has changed. She now avoids me. I think she feels that as she cannot marry me, there is no point sticking around with me. What should I do?
-- Ganesh