According to a new survey of 2-thousand adults:
- The most common time for couples to argue is between 6p.m. and 8p.m.
- Couples who live together fight frequently, with 41% admitting they argue with their partner at least five times a week.
- When they need a break from the bickering, people tend to hide out in the bathroom with their phone, take a bath or shower, or make up an excuse to run an errand or go somewhere alone.
- Among the women surveyed, nearly a quarter (23%) say the toilet seat being left up is one of their top complaints at home, compared to 8% of men who say the same.
- About the same number of women (24%) also get mad when their partner doesn’t replace the toilet paper roll, but that only bugs 14% of guys.
- Some couples claim to have figured out how to live harmoniously with their partner and 20% of them think separate bathrooms is the key. Another 17% would take it one step further and have separate bedrooms if they could.
The Top 10 Reasons Live-In Couples Argue:
- Not keeping the house clean 28%
- Partner not doing their share of household chores 22%
- Money 19%
- What to eat for dinner 16%
- Who left the lights on 15%
- Constantly being on the phone 14%
- What to watch on TV 13%
- Changing the thermostat temperature 12%
- Sleeping with the TV on 12%
- Turning on “big lights” instead of lamps 9%
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