Today's Featured Question:
 
I have been trying to call off my engagement for a year because I love someone else, but my parents say I don't know what I am talking about. I am seeing my best friend of seven years, and it is great. However, my family continues to plan the wedding. Invitations have been sent, and everything is booked. My family has told me I must choose between them and my best friend. That's not the worst of it: My great-grandmother, who is 97, called yesterday crying, saying that before she dies all she wants is to see her only great-grandchild married. Please help. I don't want to be a runaway bride and end up on TV.
-- A.B., Des Moines, Iowa

Answer:
 
While many arranged marriages work out fine, you have every right to walk away. Your family isn't playing fair, especially with the ticking-grandma routine. We hope they have a great time at the party they're planning.

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