[gargalatas]

I disagree. I would rather say: Do whatever you want to do. If you wanna code all day, just do it! This is freedom!

So if you wanna work all day, find a way around your gf's complaints. If you think your gf is pushing too much then probably she isn't for you.

Sometimes I have the same problem and I try to be very straight: I always worked so much!

[brianbarker]

In the end you can't have both. If you work all the time your interpersonal relationships with suffer. The original post is asking for advice in a situation where he is unable to spend enough time away from work and appears to want to keep a lady friend.