Family? Bathroom? or Chores?
www.ukbathrooms.com found the top five pettiest arguments that couples have when living together. With a huge 88% who bicker with their partners- there has to be something that fuels the fire when it comes to cohabiting niggles. Thankfully most of these arguments are petty as opposed to serious, which fills us with faith that not all squabbles need to end in tears.
Poor bathroom habits – Whether it’s leaving the empty toilet roll on the holder, or dropping it on the floor, not squeezing the toothpaste from the bottom, leaving wet towels on the floor, leaving the toilet seat up, not pulling the shower curtain to avoid mildew or even leaving shavings in the sink or bathtub- there is always something lurking in the bathroom to cause a heated conversation or two.
Uneven chore sharing – Discussions of who is more worthy of the chore begin- ‘I have worked more hours than you today’, ‘well you have been sat down all day’, ‘I made the meal three weeks ago’, ‘well I hoovered last night’- let the verbal excuses and diversions commence.
Television channel choice – The news is too serious, Come Dine with Me is too repetitive, The Big Bang Theory we have all seen before- whatever the reason- TV can be a huge bugbear when it comes to settling down for the night together. Usually 90% of the time is spent agreeing on something and then it’s time for bed.
Wearing shoes in the house – One of you has just hoovered and the other comes in from outside bringing with them foliage and mud. Then they get left out rather than put away and someone trips over them.
Disputes over family – How long to spend at the family’s house before leaving, discussing what one of them said that offended you or spending time with them when one of you doesn’t want to- there are so many family politics that are so sensitive that couples end up in a pickle over.
Peter Gregg, Director of ukBathrooms.com made the following comment:
“It’s no wonder that poor bathroom etiquette causes bickering in relationships. Whilst certain things can be avoided, there’s no getting around a left-up loo seat! Persistent shavings remaining in the sink or in the bath are also understandably annoying. What will visitors think when they see that? Not to mention the fact that hair can easily clog up the drains and cause blockages, which would no doubt create another argument!” They are all understandable niggles and a normal part of most couples’ everyday lives. It’s good to see that they’re branded as minor causes of arguments though; I’d hate to think that couples separate due to poor bathroom habits!”
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