Celebrity Column | Shirishly Speaking: This week Shirish Kunder gives advice for a long-lasting marriage

Dear Shirish,

My wife constantly finds faults in me and keeps nagging me. As a result, my self-esteem is extremely low. I always feel like there is something wrong with me. I have no confidence to face my colleagues in office, which also affects my work. I have started having alcohol soon after leaving the house, which helps boost my confidence through the day. But once I’m back at home, my wife deflates all my confidence once again with her snide remarks. Although the alcohol helps me gain confidence, I fear I might turn into an alcoholic. Can you please suggest me some other harmless way to boost my confidence?
—Low Self-esteem Guy

Dear Low Self-esteem Guy,

While travelling to office in the bus or train, always sit on the seat reserved for the handicapped. Immediately, everyone will remind you that you are perfectly fine, and there is nothing wrong with you.

Secret to a long-lasting marriage
Dear Shirish,
I have been married for 13 years, and now, maybe because we have spent so much time with each other, my wife and I are having a lot of problems. Unless something is done immediately, it seems like we are heading for a divorce. But I have noticed that even after all these years of marriage, you and your wife seem to be perfectly happy in your marriage. What is the secret to a long-lasting marriage?
—Chetan

Dear Chetan,

Taking turns being away from the house.

Is grey hair hereditary?
Dear Shirish,
I’m a 30-year-old guy, got married early, and have two kids. But even at this young age, all my hair has turned grey. I was told that grey hair is hereditary, but my 60-year-old father still has a lot of black hair. My 55-year-old mother also has a lot of black hair; even more than my father. In our house, only I have completely grey hair; that too at such a young age. If grey hair is hereditary, how is this possible?
—Sudhir

Dear Sudhir,

Of course, grey hair is hereditary. But we get them from our kids.

Intelligence vs Forehead
Dear Shirish,
I have read some research that the intelligence of a person is directly proportional to the size of their forehead. And I have a really large forehead. Does that mean I am a genius?
—Genius

Dear Genius,

Could also mean you are bald.