TV time

Does watching TV together count as quality time, or is face-to-face interaction required?

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So I submitted a little spat that my lovely girlfriend and I had to a very wonderful site called Couples Court. Needless to say, the fight was so specific that she knew it was me. Now the little smelly face won’t stop anonymously posting things about how I was wrong and then denying it. Aren’t relationships supposed to be built on trust? I guess I should just cut my losses, huh?

Division of labor

This isn't exactly a fight, but I hope the members of Couples Court will weigh in. We have been married for four months and desperately need to come up with a division of chores that is fair. So far I, the wife, do everything unless I ask for help with a particular chore. My husband will help me when I ask but he acts like he's doing me a favor and it's a one-time only deal. Am I going to have to ask him to take out the trash twice a week for the next 50 years? What works for other people?

Not so subtle

My boyfriend just gave me a gym membership for my birthday. Should I be offended?

Casual vs. committed

Let me first state that I am a decent person. I have just gotten out of a year-long relationship with someone. I don't want to be in a relationship right now, but I do enjoy female companionship. Let's "hypothetically" say that I am currently dating a few women. It has been casual with all of them and I haven't given any sign that I want any more than that.

I have recently been asked by two of them, not at the same time, "Where is this going?" I respond in the most honest way possible, "I'm not ready to be serious, I'm enjoying the single life." Both of them have gotten pissed that I have gone out with other women while we have gone out on a few dates. Let me reiterate that I have been completely honest from the start.

My question is, am I in the wrong and how long can a relationship stay casual?

Say what you mean

Here's one for you -- the old fight of you say you don't care but you really do care. For example, let's say someone asked if you could come over for a guys night. You ask her, she says yes, you say great and tell the guys you are coming over. All is well, right? No, she starts being short and irritable with you so what do you do? You cancel with the guys and then they are mad. Lose-lose every time. What do you think, Couples Court?

A picture is just a picture

So I have always kept pictures of my past friends, experiences, trips, etc. Also included: pictures of my past girlfriends. I’ve been dating the same girl for almost six years now and I love her more than anything. However, she says the fact that I keep these pictures hurts her feelings terribly.

I have not had a lot of girlfriends before her and the pictures have no sentimental value as far as the girls are concerned. Basically, they just remind me of my high school days, prom, and stuff like that.

I never look at them -- they are stored in a box in my closet. I just know that one day down the road I will be glad I have them. I imagine showing them to my kids and laughing about how ridiculous I probably look in my tux. Is it fair for her to get so mad at me for keeping these, and to ask me to throw them out?