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Dear Panel,

I'm a guy who's been married for almost eight years (quite happy!) But I'm in love with her younger sister ( she nice and pretty!) I'm sure she likes me too for the same reason ... but she has a boyfriend with whom she has a lot of troubles.... I'd like to give her a book titled: Men are from mars, women come from Venus but I'd really like to tell her about my feelings straight. My wife knows about my feelings for her. What am I supposed to do?!

Andy

Judith Answers:

Andy,

There must be some missing information here. You are in a HAPPY marriage even though your wife knows you are in love with her younger sister? (I'm not very religious, but this brings to mind the Rachel/Leah story).

How would your wife feel if you told her sister you loved her? How would the sister feel? How would her boyfriend feel? My guess is your wife would hate you, the sister would think you were creepy, and the boyfriend would haul you to the Jerry Springer show and grab a chair . . . I suggest you do NOT voice these feelings.

Instead...

Get Some Intensive Counseling.

... buy your wife a two-week cruise and get some intensive counseling while she's gone (and avoid her entire family during that period).

This will only work if you value your wife's feelings and you want to stay in a loving and committed relationship.

There may be some different issues here. You want to rescue the younger sister who seems innocent and sweet. Maybe you feel a little paternal? Or you need to stir up a little sexual tension in your own relationship which has gotten a little stale?

Have you read the Mars/Venus books? Maybe some self reflection through these self-help books is in order. I suggest reading some that help you figure out what you want in life.

Part of marriage is to agree to work towards goals together, and somehow I don't think pursuing younger women and causing family schism's is a good way to go about reaching those goals. Once you've had a chance for self reflection, have a long honest talk with your wife about what you have learned.

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