Couples Court

When love goes bad, it can bring out the worst in everybody. Feelings get hurt, and generosity evaporates. In this week's Couples Court case, a prospective bridegroom's generosity might've been a little over the top, but his now ex-fiancee doesn't think that's her fault...

We're guessing this week's Couples Court case will resonate with a lot of you guys. It's the old she-says-one-thing-but-means-another quandary. Here's the file ...   Dear Rik and Michele: My girlfriend is driving me crazy and I don't know what to do. ...

Talk about a political football! We're not sure we want to touch this one with a 10-foot pole, but we're guessing this week's Couples Court plaintiff isn't the only one caught in a dilemma like this ... Dear Rik & Michele: My husband and I have been married for nine years, and this might be the angriest I've been with him yet -- it's over the presidential election. H...

Everybody wants to be healthy, right? And most people would agree that a sensible diet helps. But at Halloween? Isn't that the night for indulging in all the candy and sugary treats you want?

Transitioning from one relationship to the next can get pretty awkward sometimes. But this week's Couples Court plaintiff is wondering where the line between delicate and disastrous lies. Dear Rik and Michele: I recently met a single dad named Gary...

The days of moms greeting their kids after school with a batch of fresh-baked cookies are all but gone. For a number of reasons -- including economic -- two-career couples have become the norm. However, some folks still see the old family format as the ideal. Which can cause the kind of friction that's evident in this week's Couples Court case ...

Family gatherings, such as weddings, often touch our deepest emotions and leave memories -- good or bad -- that can last for generations. So imagine the pressure today's Couples Court plaintiff, a bride-to-be, feels ... Dear Rik and Michele: My parents are divorced and are both remarried...

There are cat people, and then there are cat people. You know -- the people who dress their cats up for the holidays and call them "Mr. Cutie Pants" or "Miss Pretty Sing" or something.

Remember that nervousness you felt when you first got to high school? Well, if you're the parent of freshman, you get to feel it all over again! You want your kids to learn lots and have fun, but you know they'll face obstacles and perils along the way...

Come on -- admit it. You're as sensitive about your weight and body shape as anybody. So it's not hard to imagine how you'd feel if someone tried to tell you that you were getting out of control and needed to change your ways. Keep that delicate thought in mind as we review this week's Couples Court case ...

Sometimes, a guy just can't win. And this week's Couples Court plaintiff could be that guy. He's caught between a pretty boss who holds the keys to his career and a jealous girlfriend. What should he do? Dear Rik and Michele: My boss wants me to accompany her to a convention in Las Vegas...

It's a question that has plagued men for generations -- and one for which few find a correct answer. Listen for it in this week's Couples Court case ... Dear Rik and Michele: My wife recently decided she wanted a totally new look. The other night, she came home with a ton of new clothing and a radically different hairstyle...