You and your brother are staying in a joint family. Your brother wishes to stay away from your parents.…

The correct choice is: request your brother not to separate, as you both have to look after your parents in their old age.

Family issues are best settled by open, respectful discussion between those involved.

Requesting your brother not to separate, reminding him of your shared duty to your parents, addresses the problem directly. Bringing in relatives, separating yourself first, or just accepting it does not try to keep the family together.

Hence the best response is ‘request your brother not to separate, as you both have to look after your parents in their old age.’