Dear Obaa Yaa,

Though I love my girl­friend and would like to marry her, my parents are not in favour of our rela­tionship.

We have been in a re­lationship for five years and have decided to marry despite the disagreement of my parents.

My parents used several tricks including influencing many relatives to discour­age me from going ahead to marry my lover but all have failed since I will go by my plan to marry this lady.

One of the most recent deceit was to discourage me on the grounds that the lady cannot conceive due to her previous relationship.

It is quite interesting to note that my girlfriend has not had any previous relationship to justify their claims that she is incapable of conceiving.

Despite all problems, I am still willing to marry this pretty lady and build my family with her.

Should I go ahead with my decision?

Samuel, Accra.

Dear Samuel,

Your problem is a general one which a lot of youth are confronted with.

Though marriage is con­tracted between two lovers, the consent or the approval of parents is important for peace to prevail.

Despite the differences in opinion between you and your parents, there is the need to smoke the peace pipe so that you can enjoy their support, love and care. With this, your wife- to-be will feel happy in the mar­riage.