My mother beats upmy girlfriend

Dear Kemi,

My mother beats up my girlfriend!

I am dating a woman who is eight years older than me. She also has a 10-year-old daughter. I love her dearly and would not want to lose her but my mother is against the relationship. She had assaulted this lady to the extent that they were taken to the police station!

Though the assault from my mother had stopped, she constantly complains of my mother. Lately a guy is asking her out and she seemed to be giving him the attention. What do I do now? I can’t live without her and my mother had accused her of casting a spell on me.

I.T.K

Warri, Delta State.

Don’t you think it is safe to allow her date someone else? She must have thought well about this and decided to move on with another guy. Your mother may never like her and if you insist on marrying her, there could be an unending feud in your home between these women. But if your girlfriend is still interested in you and ready to accept your family members, I think she should settle whatever rift she had with your mother. Moreover, I think she should assure your mother of her love for you because the crust of the matter is the fact that she is older than you and your mother nurses some fears about this.