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You be the judge

Your domestic arguments solved by Guardian readers

  • Judge 3rd August - WEB

    You be the judge: should my boyfriend let the neighbours have keys to our garden?

    Phil thinks sharing the back garden is a good way to get to know the neighbours, but Patricia wants to keep it private. You decide who’s on dodgy groundFind out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror
  • man applying sunscreen to his boyfriend on the beach

    You be the judge: should my boyfriend apply my suncream for me?

    Filippo hates the feel of cream on his hands but burns easily. Leo says he should slap it on himself. You resolve this heated tiff
  • Judge 20th July - WEB

    You be the judge: my boyfriend funds my lifestyle – should I work for him to pay him back?

    Tiger feels financially powerless and tied to the jobs she’s doing for Theo. He says he’s happy for her not to pay him back. You decide whose account doesn’t add up
  • cartoon of slippers with plants and butterfly

    You be the judge: should my husband stop wearing his slippers outside the house?

    Jim thinks it’s fine to wear his slippers in the garden (and the bedroom), but Mindy’s looking out for her carpets. Who’s stepping out of line?
  • Judge 6th July - WEB

    You be the judge: should my grown-up son help me move out of our house?

    Claudine says she needs a hand clearing their home. Rupert says it’s hard to start without a departure date. You decide who needs to get a move on?
  • Judge 29th June - WEB - USE THIS ONE

    You be the judge: Should my wife stop putting Lidl hand soap in expensive bottles?

    Ted wants his wife to ‘own’ being cheap, while Marian thinks Ted should be grateful he’s got such a savvy wife. You decide whose argument doesn’t wash
  • Sister holding a cut-out of her brother in front of their grandmother

    You be the judge: should I stop covering for my brother’s lack of effort with our grandparents?

    Ololade is sick of doing all the family duties, but Babatunde argues she’s just better at it. You decide which sibling has the right family values
    Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror
  • Judge 8th June - WEB

    My husband wants a manual car. I’d feel calmer driving an automatic. Should he change gear?

  • Judge 15th June - WEB

    You be the judge: should I have to tell my husband who I’m voting for in the general election?

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    You be the judge: is my wife wrong to want to get rid of the fox in our garden?

    Danny would be sad to turf out the fox from their garden, but Cara is worried for their children. You decide whose tail is worth listening to
  • Judge 25th May - WEB

    You be the judge: my parents want to donate their old furniture to us – should my partner accept it?

    Eddie is happy to take his folks’ old stuff but Edith wants to bring her own style to their new flat. You decide whose argument gets thrown in the skip
  • Judge illo 18th May - WEB

    You be the judge: should my mum let me drive her new car after I dented her old one?

    Abbie says the minor collision was a one-off, but her mum Jane says she should now save up to buy her own car. You decide whose argument should be bumped
  • Judge 11th May - WEB

    You be the judge: should my girlfriend buy expensive sunglasses when she keeps losing cheap ones?

    Monica loses things all the time, and sunglasses are the worst. She thinks it’ll be different with a designer pair but Barry is not convinced
  • You be the judge special

    You be the judge: should my best friend be more mindful of my lower income?

    Lily’s bringing in six figures but Michelle earns less than half that. Who needs to change their ways?
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    You be the judge: should my mum buy my brother a flat? She didn’t do that for me

    Patricia wants to sell the family home and split the profits between her sons, but Martin feels the deal is unfair on him. You decide whose argument deserves credit
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    You be the judge: should my fiance agree to opening a joint account?

    Jana thinks joint banking will make paying for childcare easier, but Mikey likes to keep finances separate. You decide who is on the money
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    From joint accounts to wealthier friends – why is money so hard to talk about?

    Money is always the elephant in the room, and can be even harder to talk about than sex – but we can all benefit from a frank conversation, says Annalisa Barbieri
  • Judge illo 27th April - WEB

    You be the judge: should my flatmate stop setting the clocks fast – even if I am always late?

    Fatima has taken drastic action to cure Sade’s chronic lateness. Sade says she doesn’t need her hand holding. You decide whose time is up
  • Judge 20th April - WEB

    You be the judge: should my sister help me challenge our brother’s sexist views?

    Mina confronts Tom, but little sister Layla would rather keep the peace. You decide who’s right in this sister act?
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    You be the judge: should my unfit girlfriend start exercising?

    Marvin wants Lil to exercise for her mental health, but she won’t be told what to do by a ‘robot of the patriarchy’. You decide whose argument is fit for purpose
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