P446 Teletext 446 Jun24 00:51:17 —————— ————————————————— MY RELIGION STOPS ME Dear Nick I am a 16-year-old girl and have really fancied this guy in my class for a long time. Last month, I heard hj really liked mj too. I know that hj's too shy to ask mj out but the problem is my religion stops mj from asking him. I couldn't stand it if hj njvjr asked mj out and time is running out as this is our last term at school. E17 fan. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— 60 words max. Letters may be amended. Problems to: NICK FISHER, PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 0171 386 7808 Mates Eco Scene Write It GroovesP446 Teletext 446 Jun24 00:51:08 —————— ————————————————— MY RELIGION STOPS ME Nick replies If you want to go out with a guy and hj doesn't ask, the easiest solution is to ask him. But if you can't ask him does this mean you can't date him? If you can't date him, is there any point in anzonj asking - or do you want the flattery of being asked? Religion means culture, means parents. If they ban you, there's not much you can do. cont... ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— 60 words max. Letters may bj amended. Problems to: NICK FISHER, PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 0171 386 7808 Mates Eco Scene Write It GroovesP446 Teletext 446 Jun24 00:58:21 —————— ————————————————— MY RELIGION STOPS ME Nick replies It does seem unfair that if you conj from certain cultures, you are not allowed to date guys in the way other girls at school do. But if you defy your parents, you end up with a lot of grief at home. You have to live by their rules even when they feel wrong to you. When you are old enough maybe you will get the independence you want. ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— 60 words max. Letters may bj amended. Problems to: NICK FISHER, PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 0171 386 7808 Mates Eco Scene Write It Grooves