A man's work can be a marriage's undoing. But it needn't happen. Nitya Alwani-Satyani tells you how to handle the situation

Shruti, 28, received a proposal that her parents were very excited about. But she refused to meet him - because he was a gynaecologist. "He'll spend his entire day poking through the bodies of other women and won't be able to give me the attention I deserve," was her justification.

A man's job affects the way he thinks, the places he visits, the people he meets, and invariably, his relationships. Most of us will probably marry a man who somewhat meets the requirements on a mental list of attributes we want in our partner. But the exact nature of his work is perhaps what will affect the relationship the most. Let Femina get you out of your particular rut!

When Your Man Must Interact With Other Women
He's probably a: Model, actor, director, photographer, jeweller, fashion designer...

Naturally... Women in such relationships tend to be more insecure, because the nature of the man's work is such that he is surrounded by beautiful women all day. And a man tends to be charming when he knows he has to earn his living. And the wife who feels left out and isolated. Possessiveness may be a given...

Make it work: Have faith and trust in your man. Any relationship is susceptible to infidelity; just because your man interacts with other women all day does not mean he is more likely to slip. On the contrary, he probably wants to get away from womankind... If anything, he deserves your sympathy!

A mentally exhausted man does not need a possessive, nagging wife but an understanding friend who gives him his space. So be mature and put your feet up and relax.

Ping! Of course, don't ignore warning signals - if he's being over attentive, generous, or exceptionally loving, it's time to check those missed calls!