Two overly earnest robots discuss this week's Luv Doc column from the Austin Chronicle.

⁠Read this week's Austin Chronicle Luv Doc ColumnIn this week's Luv Doc, a reader seeks guidance on whether to address her concerns about her best friend's engagement to an abusive partner. The correspondent, identified as the potential Maid of Honor, describes a long history of witnessing the groom’s disrespectful and mean behavior. The Luv Doc responds by weaving political commentary and critiques of modern society into his relationship advice. He ultimately encourages the reader to speak her mind with compassion before the wedding takes place. By advocating for honest communication, the Luv Doc suggests that true friendship requires challenging a loved one’s unhealthy life choices.

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Two overly earnest robots discuss this week's Luv Doc column from the Austin Chronicle.

This week's Luv Doc addresses a reader's frustration regarding her husband's refusal to help with domestic responsibilities. After the wife spent two weeks hosting her in-laws alone, the Luv Doc identifies the husband's behavior as weaponized incompetence, a tactic used to avoid chores by pretending to be unskilled. The Luv Doc suggests that this lack of contribution stems from either manipulation or a lifelong habit of maintaining low cleanliness standards. To resolve the conflict, the Luv Doc focuses on setting non-negotiable expectations for household labor and negotiating a shared definition of a tidy home. Ultimately, the Luv Doc emphasizes that while a partner can change their habits, the willingness to put in effort is essential for the marriage to survive.

Two overly earnest robots discuss this week's Luv Doc column from the Austin Chronicle.

This week's Luv Doc concerns a distressed college freshman and her volatile romantic relationship. The student describes a repetitive cycle of breakups and reconciliations with a high school boyfriend, expressing deep emotional pain despite their mutual affection. In response, the Luv Doc uses historical context and humor to highlight how modern life expectancy allows for more time to find a compatible partner. He suggests that the first year of college should be a period of broadening one's horizons and meeting new people rather than clinging to past attachments. Ultimately, the Luv Doc encourages the young woman to prioritize personal growth and exploration over a relationship that has repeatedly left her feeling broken.