DEAR OPHELIA

I understand your situation. It seems your pulled in the middle of a sticky situation of choosing between family and a Man that may or may not love you. Here is my advice to you, if you truly love him, tell him how you feel about him and if he feels the same way, I would go for it. Family is important, but if your family doesn't see your happiness as a priority and their prejudice is blinding them, then they don't deserve you. But if he doesn't love you, then move on, fall in love with a proper suitor that can give you the love and affection you deserve. Don't wait around for him to realize how great you are, because in the process you'll be miserable and your family will be right..