Had a row with your partner today? That'll be one of the 2,455 you will have this year
Couples bicker an average of 2,455 times a year, it has been revealed.Money issues, laziness and not listening are among the top gripes for couples, say researchers.
Snoring, driving too fast and what to have for dinner are also common sources of tension, a survey of 3,000 people found.
It concluded that couples row as often as seven times a day.
Tension: Money appears several times in the top ten reasons for couples falling out
Nikki Sellers, head of home insurance at Esure which carried out the survey, said: 'The fact of the matter is that bickering on a daily basis is all part of being in a normal, healthy relationship.
'Unfortunately, our research suggests couples are actually rowing up to seven times a day and, although it can be about the smallest things, this does seem quite a lot.
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The main causes of arguments among couples:
Not listening - 112 rows a year
Overspending - 109
Money - 108
Laziness - 105
One of you snoring - 102
Bills - 98
What to eat for dinner - 92
Driving too fast - 91
Walking past things that need to go upstairs - 90
Dirty house - 90
What to watch on television - 89
Disciplining the children - 88
Dirty washing left around the house - 88
When to have sex - 87
Taking each other for granted - 84
Children's bedtime - 83
Getting home late from work - 82
Not taking washing out - 82
Getting in the way in the kitchen - 82
Treading mud into the house - 80
Spoiling the children - 79
Who should cook the evening meal - 79
Swearing in front of the children - 79
Not closing cupboard doors - 79
Parking the car - 77
Not answering your phone - 76
Failing to say please/thank you - 75
Not saying 'I love you' - 69
Not listening - 112 rows a year
Overspending - 109
Money - 108
Laziness - 105
One of you snoring - 102
Bills - 98
What to eat for dinner - 92
Driving too fast - 91
Walking past things that need to go upstairs - 90
Dirty house - 90
What to watch on television - 89
Disciplining the children - 88
Dirty washing left around the house - 88
When to have sex - 87
Taking each other for granted - 84
Children's bedtime - 83
Getting home late from work - 82
Not taking washing out - 82
Getting in the way in the kitchen - 82
Treading mud into the house - 80
Spoiling the children - 79
Who should cook the evening meal - 79
Swearing in front of the children - 79
Not closing cupboard doors - 79
Parking the car - 77
Not answering your phone - 76
Failing to say please/thank you - 75
Not saying 'I love you' - 69
Money, overspending and bills are, perhaps unsurprisingly, among the top 10 along with walking past things that need to go upstairs.
The survey also showed that the average couple will argue about disciplining the children 88 times a year - and have a further 79 disputes about spoiling them.
Housework is also a big cause for contention - as living in a 'dirty house' leads to 90 arguments annually, while 88 rows are about dirty washing and 80 are about one half treading mud into the house.
Even simple things like who should cook the evening meal and getting in the way when someone else is cooking can end with a disagreement.
Unfortunately, the study shows that the average couple's argument does not always stop at a war of words - as a third admit they follow a verbal attack by crashing and banging their way around the house.
Ms Sellers added: 'With everyone leading such busy and hectic lifestyles, it's not surprising that finances, not listening to your partner, or pulling your weight around the house can lead to a row between couples - all of which make an appearance as one of the top reasons behind an argument.
'It's important to remain calm during an argument and not to end up making any silly mistakes - like forfeiting your home contents insurance because finances are tight, as this could in the long term just lead to another daily dispute.'
In the bedroom both sex and snoring can lead to arguments
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