I am a 20-year-old gay man. My problem is that I am facing resistance from my parents due to my sexual orientation. Even my friends make fun of me. I stay very sad and depressed due to this issue. What should I do?

Name and address withheld

Just remain gay, what else can you do, son? Unless of course, you cannot live being mocked at, which means you’ll have to try out a normal relationship. Trust me, a normal relationship can be very delicious. Do try and befriend (and more) a girl, it will change your life, perhaps for the better!

I am a 29-year-old woman. I recently found out that my boyfriend has been cheating on me and is with his ex-girlfriend. He himself is a very possessive person and used to suspect me for the lamest reasons. Though he has apologised and is feeling extremely guilty about what he has done, I am having a tough time coming to terms with this breach of trust. What should I do?

Priya, via e-mail

Look, if life is so tough with all this around you, then dump the scoundrel. I have some good news for you, this rascal will cheat on you all his life. Men who go back to their ex-girlfriends are the most dangerous. It means they have a soft corner for those women and they are clingers. So my advice is walk out when you can. Forget his apologies and dump the rascal.

I am a 13-year-old girl. My problem is that both my parents are working and my grandparents take care of me. When I come back from school, I feel very lonely and depressed. I love spending time with my mother, however I am unable to do so. When they come back at night, they are too tired and have no time for my problems. What should I do to convey my feelings to them?

Koel, via e-mail

Just tell them that they are irresponsible rogues and you would like them to spend time with you. Having said that, snap out of this depression rubbish. What is there to be depressed about: your parents are not exactly leaving you in Mamata Banerjee’s care so why this depression issue? Look all said and done, your parents are working so that you have a great future. Right now you miss them, once you grow older and want to bring boys home, you will be grateful that all you have at home is a deaf grandmother!

I have been in love with a girl for the past eight years. Recently, we fought over some petty issues. I came to know that for the past six months, my girlfriend has been having sex chats with her friend. When I reprimanded her, she said that she did it by mistake. Though both are friends for the past four years, I doubt whether they’ve ever really had sex. She says she has only had virtual sex. Should I trust her? Please advise.

Name and address withheld

Look all this nonsense about virtual sex is just that: nonsense. If she has had virtual sex with her friend, what can ever stop her from having the real stuff? She has mentally switched off you and that is the reality. So son, go and smell some coffee and after that join Orkut!