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No, thank you (Part 2) The types of women to avoid at social gatherings Mahmood Hossain
Libra (sep 23- oct 22) Any mental road blocks you may have had in the past will be cleared this week. Allow your creative juices to flow when dealing with seemingly difficult situations. .
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Sagittarius (nov 22- dec21) This week, you should take a look at your finances and make immediate plans for the future. Practicality today will take you a long way tomorrow, so plan wisely.
Capricorn (dec 22- jan 19) When it comes to making serious choices, there is no need for you to shy away with fear of making mistakes. Confide in a close friend or a peer you trust, to help make serious decisions that need your attention.
SCOPE Aquarius (jan 20 – feb 19) It’s the perfect week to turn your ideas into actions. Your plans will be supported as long as you are confident and not held back by insecurities.
Now that the introductions, provided in last week’s column, are out of the way, let’s meet the rest of the cast of women you need to avoid at social gatherings. Gossip girl Let’s face it, there’s an entire clan of these women in every gathering. As sad as it is, most of the population likes to gossip. One way or another, they’ll find themselves “spilling the juice,” about the woman standing next to you. This one has no intentions of becoming Serena or Blair; she’ll never be part of the
scandal itself, only contribute to it. She’s Attila the Hun of the gossip world, hoarding on people’s personal affairs at an alarming rate. The pretenders This actually goes for both sexes. They are the ones who pretend to be something they are not. You know almost every single detail about her but she puts on a total front. Whatever insecurities she has, however misunderstood she may be, this one has an identity crisis. She’s the one that boasts about growing up in a different culture. When in reality, she did her schooling here and maybe a three year stint abroad. And that lame attempt at an accent isn’t helping her case. Is it necessary for her to be so fake? Absolutely not. She’s better off being herself than trying to outperform Matt Damon in The Talented Mr Ripley.
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Pisces (feb 20 – march 20) Make the most of this week by reconnecting with yourself and getting closer to nature. Not only will this lift your spirits but this will also put a lot of things in perspective for you. Scorpio (oct 23 – nov 21) While you shall be tempted to take the easy route, your personal strength will help you make decisions that are right for you. Stand your ground and you shall not fail.
Our Agony Aunt is a Life Coach and Relationship Coach as well as a Corporate and Organisational Consultant. AA lives and works in Bangladesh but travels extensively around the world to attend seminars and to see her clients
When lovers meet Dear AA, I have been dating M, a family friend for the past two years and we were hoping to get married next year. Our parents have been friends for a long time and we were about to break the news to them in a couple of days. However, I recently found out that my dad and M’s mom are having an affair. I feel extremely disturbed and although I love M to bits, I don’t think I can still be with her after this. Neither do I want to hurt her by telling her the truth. What am I to do under the circumstances? What are you on about? Yes, it is upsetting to find out that your dad and your future mother-in-law are having an affair, but destroying your life and that of your girlfriend is, in my eyes, utter rubbish. Why? Because the two of you are not related. It is okay to be overwhelmed by the news. Even if your father’s lover was an unknown person, you would still be concerned. You could choose to ignore
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the whole thing or confront your father and assure him that you are going to keep it to yourself, so as not to create problems within his marriage, as long as he decides to stop the affair once and for all. If, on the other hand, you are having second thoughts about M and find this as an excuse to get out, then by all means, listen to your heart and break off the relationship. If not, forge ahead and focus on your life, rather than the life of your future mother-in-law.
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