diff --git a/features/manages_aspects.feature b/features/manages_aspects.feature
index a96c15432..b81d19e1f 100644
--- a/features/manages_aspects.feature
+++ b/features/manages_aspects.feature
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ Feature: User manages aspects
     Given I am signed in
     When I follow "Home" in the header
     And I follow "manage aspects"
-    And I click '+ Add a new aspect'
+    And I follow "+ Add a new aspect"
     And I fill in "Name" with "Dorm Mates" in the modal window
     And I press "Create" in the modal window
     Then I should see "Dorm Mates" in the header
-    And I should see "Your aspect 'Dorm Mates' is empty."
diff --git a/public/javascripts/aspect-edit.js b/public/javascripts/aspect-edit.js
index 3b21d95b1..0039d8a40 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/aspect-edit.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/aspect-edit.js
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ var AspectEdit = {
   },
 
   onDeleteRequestSuccess: function(person, dropzone) {
-    AspectEdit.decrementRequestsCounter();
     person.removeClass('request');
     person.attr('data-aspect_id', dropzone.attr('data-aspect_id'));
     person.removeAttr('data-person_id');
@@ -142,7 +141,6 @@ var AspectEdit = {
             person.fadeOut(400, function() {
               person.remove();
             });
-            AspectEdit.decrementRequestsCounter();
           }
         });
       }
@@ -153,22 +151,6 @@ var AspectEdit = {
     }
   },
 
-  decrementRequestsCounter: function() {
-    var $new_requests = $(".new_requests");
-    var request_html = $new_requests.html();
-    var old_request_count = request_html.match(/\d+/);
-
-    if (old_request_count == 1) {
-      $new_requests.html(
-        request_html.replace(/ \(\d+\)/, '')
-        );
-    } else {
-      $new_requests.html(
-        request_html.replace(/\d+/, old_request_count - 1)
-        );
-    }
-  },
-  
   alertUser: function(message) {
     alert(message);
   }
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/aspect-edit-spec.js b/spec/javascripts/aspect-edit-spec.js
index 7023084e1..bbb10ff5b 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/aspect-edit-spec.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/aspect-edit-spec.js
@@ -183,17 +183,9 @@ describe("AspectEdit", function() {
 '  <img alt="Alexander Hamiltom" class="avatar" data-person_id="guid-of-friendship-requestor" src="/images/user/default.png?1287542906" original-title="Alexander Hamiltom">' +
 '</li>' +
 '<ul data-aspect_id="guid-of-target-aspect" class="dropzone ui-droppable">' +
-'</ul>' +
-'<div class="new_requests">Requests (1)</div>'
+'</ul>'
       );
     });    
-    it("decrements the request counter", function() {
-      var person = $('li.person');
-      var dropzone = $('.dropzone.ui-droppable[data-aspect_id="guid-of-target-aspect"]');
-      spyOn(AspectEdit, "decrementRequestsCounter");
-      AspectEdit.onDeleteRequestSuccess(person, dropzone);
-      expect(AspectEdit.decrementRequestsCounter).toHaveBeenCalled();
-    });
     it("takes the request class off the person li", function() {
       var person = $('li.person');
       var dropzone = $('.dropzone.ui-droppable[data-aspect_id="guid-of-target-aspect"]');
@@ -238,28 +230,4 @@ describe("AspectEdit", function() {
       expect($.ajax).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
   });
-
-  describe("decrementRequestsCounter", function() {
-    describe("when there is one request", function() {
-      it("removes the counter from the new requests div", function() {
-        $('#jasmine_content').html("<div class='new_requests'>Requests (1)</div>");
-        AspectEdit.decrementRequestsCounter();
-        expect($('.new_requests').first().html()).toEqual("Requests");
-      });
-    });
-    describe("when there is more than one request", function() {
-      it("decrements the request counter", function() {
-        $('#jasmine_content').html("<div class='new_requests'>Requests (67)</div>");
-        AspectEdit.decrementRequestsCounter();
-        expect($('.new_requests').first().html()).toEqual("Requests (66)");
-      });
-    });
-    describe("error cases", function() {
-      it("fails silently if there are no requests", function() {
-        $('#jasmine_content').html("<div class='new_requests'>Requests</div>");
-        AspectEdit.decrementRequestsCounter();
-        expect($('.new_requests').first().html()).toEqual("Requests");
-      });
-    });
-  });
 });