Storm In A Tea Cup - The Secret Behind Why Couples Fight

If you’re married or have ever been in a relationship and are reading this article, chances are you’ve been in arguments with your spouse or partner like those in the Lok and Rajya Sabha. If you’re one of the lucky (and let's face it, boring) few couples that don’t fight at all, well, you probably want to know why the others do. We’ve created a list of the most common issues that ignites the spark and makes soulmates turn into each other's worse enemies for a little while.

The money matters... (duh!)

Sometimes when one person is a spender and the other is not, some insulting comments are bound to find its way on each other’s lips. One partner is always busy saving for a house or a car or better education for the children or they’re just stingy and the other one, well, let’s just say there is some borrowing required on their part to get through the month at times.

Mind your bathroom etiquettes!

Men are messy while using bathroom and women take very long to get ready, this stereotypes aren't always true, but it isn’t exactly false either. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Now these kinds of behaviour could lead to fights between couples. Remember that time when you both got late for that party band then fought about how long she took to get dressed, while she stated she got late cleaning up after you? No? Smart man!

TV, or at least the remote is one root cause!

TV, the source of shows and movies and news and of course, weather! It is the one thing which truly gives meaning to our lives. And when the spouse wants their quality time with it, just while you are in the middle of a favourite show or game, well it is cause for a good, solid fight.

Not in the mood versus never in the mood

People’s moods fluctuate. Another reason why couples fight about is intimacy because well they are not always on the same page. And unfortunately many couple choose to fight about it, or declare cold war instead of just talking to each other. Cold war escalates of snide remarks which result in screaming matches.

Do we see green!?

When one person in a relationship starts getting a lot of attention from a person of the opposite sex and seems to like it, the green monster is almost definitely going to pay a visit. Nothing is faster at starting a fight than the green monster or an ex.

And then there was Ma

Anyone and everyone who is honest with themselves will admit to the fact that they get into huge fights over something the other's mother said, or implied or did or cooked or cleaned or breathed. There is no hope for resolving this one, so we'll leave it at that.

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