[CostumeFilter]: My company is having a Hollywood-themed holiday party in two weeks. Please help me think of a good costume for myself and my boyfriend. Difficulty factors: He has a beard, I'm short and curvy. [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Nov 23, 2009 - 13 answers

Can anyone recommend a web based money management software for two? [more inside]
posted by 26.2 on Nov 7, 2009 - 9 answers

What is the purpose of couples therapy...from a therapists perspective (specifics inside)? [more inside]
posted by teg4rvn on Oct 30, 2009 - 23 answers

Can anyone recommend a good couples counselor in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Oct 26, 2009 - 2 answers

In heterosexual relationships, is there a side of the bed that men normally sleep on? Is there any kind of tradition behind it? Like, if you're standing at the foot of the bed looking at the pillows, are men supposed to sleep on the left or right side? My dad always slept on the left side. And myself, with my last girlfriend, I also slept on the left side. Am I unconsciously re-enacting some kind of old tradition as to what side I'm supposed to sleep on? [more inside]
posted by Sully on Oct 23, 2009 - 124 answers

Do hotels or motels refuse to rent rooms to unmarried couples anymore? I took my girlfriend on a romantic getaway to the beach this weekend, and while I was not very concerned about it, I did wonder if it would be a problem. [more inside]
posted by smoothvirus on Sep 28, 2009 - 27 answers

Looking for a marriage/couple's retreat or seminar. [more inside]
posted by gm2007 on Jul 11, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm looking for books and articles about (for back of a better term) "couples bonding" - the way in which couples befriend other couples and reinforce one another's relationships through social interaction and emotional bonding. Is there a real term for this? Are there any folks who have written about this that aren't too pop-psych?
posted by mykescipark on May 28, 2009 - 4 answers

Any recommendations for a helpful mental health practitioner person in the area of Portland, Oregon? After a few stressful months of medication issues, my boyfriend and I have lost a lot of faith in our psychiatrist, and are looking for additional forms of help and advice, whether a therapist, counselor, or even just a different psychiatrist. [more inside]
posted by brisquette on May 21, 2009 - 7 answers

What are some fun hobbies for a crafty, nerdy couple to pick up? [more inside]
posted by shaun uh on Mar 30, 2009 - 23 answers

Any suggestions for a pre-marital counselor in Chicago? My fiance and I are doing a church wedding, and we are doing the Catholic pre-Cana requirements, but we actually think our church's requirements are too...minimal. [more inside]
posted by bibbit on Mar 10, 2009 - 3 answers

My wife and I need a distraction from the gloom of current events. We're looking for a collaborative online game we can play together. Something relatively addicting would be nice, but not a World of Warcraft or Second Life. Not a RPG, but not a board game where we play against each other, either. Any ideas?
posted by Yakuman on Jan 29, 2009 - 14 answers

This is a dumb question about long-term relationships and stomach gurgling. Yes, you read that right! When I'm in bed with my wife and her or my tummy rumbles, we can't agree on whose tummy it is. Anyone else experience this? What's the cause? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jan 21, 2009 - 38 answers

How can we get our friends to put their 4 year old to bed so we can have grown up evenings together? [more inside]
posted by lilyflower on Jan 18, 2009 - 45 answers

Do you know a good couples massage place in the upper east side NYC? [more inside]
posted by akabobo on Dec 28, 2008 - 5 answers

Couples counseling without the counselor: My SO and I have some conflicts that keep reoccurring. We really need some counseling, but we're in a long-distance relationship and we only see each other on the weekends, so meeting face to face with a counselor would be very difficult right now. Do you have any suggestions for REALLY GOOD books or websites to help people navigate through relationship issues and settle conflicts? [more inside]
posted by chara on Nov 2, 2008 - 15 answers

Couples: do you shower alone, or together? [more inside]
posted by nomnomnom on Oct 12, 2008 - 57 answers

I want to know more about the use of the word "partner," especially for straight couples... [more inside]
posted by iliketolaughalot on Sep 22, 2008 - 68 answers

I'm looking for movies and television shows that featured memorable, star-crossed heterosexual couples. The man and woman must either: a) never get together, or b) get together only to have everything go horribly. No long-term relationships or on-and-off again romances, please. Bonus points for obscurity, but well-known examples are also appreciated. Examples: - Red (K. Kieslowski) - Titanic Thanks for your help! :-)
posted by coizero on Aug 1, 2008 - 64 answers

I need to find a very good marriage counselor in the Kansas City area, ASAP. My relationship has ended and there's a child at stake. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 18, 2008 - 8 answers

Ever gone to couples therapy? What worked? What didn't? What different approaches are there? What should we expect? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 23, 2008 - 12 answers

I need recommendations for a marriage counselor in southeastern NH or southern ME. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 4, 2008 - 0 answers

Looking to spend a romantic get-away weekend somewhere in Texas after the new year with my husband. Possibly January or February. We live in West Texas and would like to travel somewhere nearby and stay for a Saturday and Sunday. We do not drink, smoke, and will not be traveling or lodging with pets. [more inside]
posted by Snoogylips on Dec 7, 2007 - 9 answers

What kinds of activities can a couple enjoy together (besides the obvious)? We're engaged, early 30s, no kids, together for 3 years. A lot of that time has been fairly busy - grad school, different jobs, moving. Now we're settled down to an extent, and we're getting bored. Well, at least I am. [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Sep 19, 2007 - 29 answers

Can you recommend a good counselor for me and my partner in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by Squid Voltaire on Jul 5, 2007 - 1 answer

Would appreciate your opinion on a counseling question for heterosexual men ~ [more inside]
posted by widdershins on May 9, 2007 - 33 answers

Are you in a long-term relationships? If so, how satisfied are you, how much of the time? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 13, 2007 - 43 answers

Neither my boyfriend nor I have a particularly high libido, and we make love once every few weeks or so. We've discovered, though, that we really enjoy watching good movies that are also....well....hot. And I do mean good films -- not porn -- that also are sexual. (Sex & Lucia, Shortbus, etc.) We enjoy watching a film, find it arousing, and then we have great sex! I'm curious what other films are out there that tell a good story....have strong character development....and are sexy. Any recommendations?
posted by anonymous on Mar 27, 2007 - 73 answers

Should my girlfriend and I rent a place together with my best friend? [more inside]
posted by jivesoul on Feb 14, 2007 - 48 answers

What's the best way to get the young Asian couple next door to quiet down their arguments? [more inside]
posted by wfrgms on Jan 2, 2007 - 31 answers

For a married (or otherwise similarly connected) couple, what are the benefits and drawbacks of keeping separate bank/savings/investment/loan accounts vs. having those accounts kept jointly? Do these benefits/drawbacks change if the couple has comparable incomes vs. disparate incomes? [more inside]
posted by gwenzel on Dec 6, 2006 - 34 answers

I wanted to get a gift certificate for some friends for a couples massage, but I don't live near them and have no clue where to get one from. They live in in Maryland near DC, so anywhere in the DC area should work. I don't have a lot of money, if it could be under $100 that would be great, but I may be able to swing up to $150. Anyone know any place that is good?
posted by JonahBlack on Nov 16, 2006 - 8 answers

The spouse and I would like to go to counseling together - not because of any problems in our relationship, but because we both have issues with being forthcoming in individual therapy and in initiating a dialogue with the therapist. We figure that if we went together, we could enable each other to open up and at the very least support each other through what is (for us anyway) an unpleasant experience. (And if it makes us a happier couple, that's just a nice side effect.) Does anyone have any experience with this sort of arrangement? Should we pursue someone who specializes in marriage counseling, or someone who specializes in individual therapy? We each have psychiatrists and are on medication for anxiety and depression - this is talk or cognitive therapy we're talking about. Thanks!
posted by anonymous on Sep 28, 2006 - 5 answers

Is it too early to start fishing about for Halloween costume ideas? [more inside]
posted by cusack on Sep 14, 2006 - 24 answers

Does anyone know of articles or books documenting the lives of happy, monogamous male gay couples and/or statistics on what % of the male gay population resides in relationships of that type? [more inside]
posted by shivohum on Aug 22, 2006 - 8 answers

What should I start first: personal or couples counselling? Or does it matter? [more inside]
posted by Zozo on Aug 9, 2006 - 14 answers

What do you and your significant other like to do together? [more inside]
posted by justonegirl on Apr 14, 2006 - 36 answers

My wife and I are bored, but we can't think of any good games for couples. Is there anything out there? [more inside]
posted by oissubke on Dec 22, 2005 - 53 answers

How did you make the transition from "just dating" to boyfriend/girlfriend? [more inside]
posted by skjønn on Dec 7, 2005 - 33 answers

Porn for couples? [more inside]
posted by ch1x0r on Oct 26, 2005 - 10 answers

What's the best way to meet other couples? [more inside]
posted by wackybrit on Sep 16, 2005 - 10 answers

I'm moving in with my girlfriend... and cohabitating for the first time. Anything I should know going in? [more inside]
posted by eschatfische on Jul 7, 2005 - 26 answers

Me and my spouse are looking to get a shared cell phone plan. What plans and phones would you recommend. Any plans to stay away from? Guide me with your wisdom.
posted by chiababe on Feb 10, 2005 - 20 answers

My girlfriend and I are friends with another couple whom we'd like to become, er, more intimate with. Unfortunately, they, like us, are very reserved, and don't tend to talk about sex, so we have no idea how to begin to broach the subject. The friendship is very important to us, and we don't want to ruin it. What should we do?
posted by anonymous on Jan 26, 2005 - 38 answers

I'm thinking of traveling in Iran and want to do so with my boyfriend. What is the best way for us to travel together without running afoul of Iranian law? Should we claim to be cousins, find a chaperone, or just give up the idea? I have German citizenship and he is Dutch, though his mother was born Iranian... [more inside]
posted by zia on Dec 14, 2003 - 4 answers

I'm recently engaged and my fiancée and I are stuck between families. Ideally we could see both sets of family for Christmas but geography rules it out.

How do you handle sharing the holidays with a minimum of stress or hurt feelings? Rotating, where you go to one house on one year and the other house the next year? Split each holiday into halves and see both each year? Any ideas?
posted by jmevius on Dec 10, 2003 - 19 answers