Q: I recently split up with my boyfriend of five years. For the last several years of our relationship, he lived my house. He recently moved out, but is now being a pain about some of the stuff we bought together. One of our joint purchases was a $3,000 mattress and box spring. He claims it's his. I figure I've earned it. Who does it belong to? - Stephanie in Springfield
A: I'm with you. Everything in your house is yours. That's why it's called your house. He can't take a box spring and mattress - it's yours. It's your house. You have earned it.
Q: I regularly work out at a local gym. One of the things I've noticed in the locker room is that there seems to be a distinct dividing line between the guys who are totally comfortable being naked and those who aren't. And the guys who are comfortable being naked are all the guys over the age of 50. Seriously, it's like they can't wait to get naked. What explains this difference? I'm 30. Are people my age just more self-conscious - or do the old dudes just not care anymore? - Modest in Philadelphia
A: The old dudes, they're not worried about insecurities, that's all that is. Once you get to 50, you're not self-conscious about your body at all. One thing that I notice when I put a towel around my waist at the gym - the older I get, the smaller the towels get.
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