I've actually liked Videl, because she doesn't follow the stereotypical girlfriend and is a sparky, strong willed, smart, and self depending girl. That isn't to say she follows the strong independent woman, in fact, she's extremely weak in fighting skills compared to everyone else in DBZ, but what makes her stand out is her strength as a character. She's not just a worthless shrimp standing around or a damsel in distress. She helps and does care about Gohan and his family like her own. I also found her more likable that she's Mr. Satan's daughter, because she's the complete opposite of him (I even wonder who the mother is). Compared to Goku and Chichi, Videl and Gohan did grow through a teen love, which is no surprise, since Gohan isn't as naive as his father.

I will admit that Bulma became less of an annoyance at the end of DBZ, since she finally did find someone to live the rest of her life with, even if it is an asshole. I will say that in the manga, Bulma is still a bitch, but plays it better to the point where she's a likable bitch. I think the anime just botched her up big time.

I think the reason they're a bashed couple is because their marriage is not based on lovey dovey hearts and sparkles. It's based on what makes a marriage strong: commitment. Nobody likes the idea of two people being in love when they hardly show chemistry (they want the cheesecake and are not getting it, except from Roshi lol). Honestly, I think Goku and Chichi's marriage isn't trying to show chemestry, but a more realistic tone to what a marriage truly is. Let's face it, being married isn't exactly all hearts and kisses. It also includes having to clean your husband's shit (especially when they piss in the toilet and it splatters on the bathroom wall or around the toilet rim), not knowing where your frying pan is at because your husband has the worst organization skills in the entire planet, the fact he eats in the living room and keeps dribbling coffee on your brand new rug, your husband is playing on the computer while you're cleaning the house and taking care of the kids, the fact he gets up in the morning and expects you to cook his food and prepare his lunch for work. If you have a stubborn will, you might avoid one or two of them, but yeah. You wonder where the phrase "fight like a married couple" comes from.

That's the other thing. Not only did Chichi marry Goku, but also stayed with him and never loved another guy after he died the second time. I mean Goku was dead for 7 years. Most women would be looking for another guy. Chichi had never gone for any other men compared to some women (bulma). Yeah, she does get onto him alot, though they don't fight (like some people thing. I don't call her ranting and Goku trying to talk to Chichi "fighting"). As I said, they come out more as a realistic couple, because they're just putting up with each other's shit, which is very common with a married couple. They have to live with the other and will run into disagreements.