Couples squabble over issues including household chores five times a week and leaving the lights on
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Couples fight over issues including chores five times a week and leaving lights on at the top of the table to trigger domestic fights, according to a survey.
Couples fight over issues like housework five times a week on average, a survey reveals.
The most likely incident to spark a fight is leaving the lights on in an empty room, cited by 19 percent.
The same number fight over not cleaning kitchen surfaces.
This is followed by throwing towels in a damp pile on the floor (17 percent), what to watch on TV (16 percent), and who should pay which bills (12 percent).
Couples in Sheffield and Stoke-on-Trent have the most arguments about household chores (eight a week or more than one a day on average), while those in London and Birmingham have seven, and couples in Glasgow and Manchester have six. The people of Truro turned out to be the least likely to discuss domestic matters, such as loading the dishwasher.
The most likely incident to spark a fight is leaving the lights on in an empty room, cited by 19 percent, according to a new survey.
They have just two fights a week on average, according to the survey of 2,000 adults commissioned by home security firm Yale.
Overall, almost half of us, 48 percent, admit that we often have “house rules” discussions to defuse potential arguments. But one in four say that although he loves them very much, her partner often makes them take a deep breath.
More than one in seven, 15 percent, say their partner’s laid-back attitude toward safety causes them stress.
Not loading the dishwasher correctly was found to be a common cause of fights between couples, with 11%
Seven percent say they get upset when their other half forgets to double-lock doors at night, while 5 percent list leaving windows open when going out as one of their top complaints.
Relationship expert Sarah Louise Ryan said: “With more than 59 per cent of British couples arguing at least five times a week over ‘house rules’, while not sexy, it’s important to clarify the division of tasks and everyone’s expectations of how things work. running around the house for relational well-being.’
Kevin Spencer, Yale’s head of product management, said: “This research shows how many lines occur because couples are misaligned when it comes to things like cleaning, paying bills and home security.”