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312 arguments a year?

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On 8 out of 10 Cats tonight, they said that the average couple argue 312 times a year! That's 6 times a week :eek:

Maybe we are very unusual, but my OH and I could count the number of times we argue in a year, on the fingers of one hand, and still have some fingers left over. I honestly cannot remember the last time we had a row - don't think we've had one this year.

I was shocked at this figure, cannot believe it can be true. If I argued with my OH several times a week, I'd be a nervous wreck and would be seriously wondering if we were right for each other!

How often do you and your OH argue?

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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 5,304
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    I don't have to argue. I know I'm always right.
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    far2coolfar2cool Posts: 6,334
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    You can't believe anything you see on there, :L
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,387
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    Me and my OH used to argue about 6 times a week. Then we sat down with each other, thought 'well this isn't right' and we listed the things that irritated us about the other person. In turn, we both limited the stuff that irritated the other and changed, we had the talk about two years ago and since then have argued very minimally. I really think if we didn't sit down and have that talk, we wouldn't be together now.
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    EraserheadEraserhead Posts: 22,016
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    That's about right for my next door neighbours. They're always shouting at each other. I don't know why people who argue so much stay together.
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    You_moYou_mo Posts: 11,334
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    Sounds about right.
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    Packup PetePackup Pete Posts: 2,394
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    I never really argue with my partner, in 4 years of being and 3 of living together we've probably had 4 or 5 argument max.
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    QwertyGirl1771QwertyGirl1771 Posts: 4,472
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    I've been with Mr Q for 18 years and I can count the times we've had a few cross words on one hand. I'm not one for arguing and nor is he. I could never understand why couples argue.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 246
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    I think it depends on your definition of argument, I think of arguing as proper stand up screaming match whereas I have a friend who thinks a disagreement over what to watch on telly is an argument. Big fights are rare in my house but silly little nothing disagreement probably happen most days. To us these mean nothing and are just part of living as a couple. If we agreed on every little thing I'd be a bit scared!
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    NightFox_DancerNightFox_Dancer Posts: 14,740
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    Who's counting all these arguments?
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    Ethel_FredEthel_Fred Posts: 34,127
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    lynxmale wrote: »
    I don't have to argue. I know I'm always right.
    Well you are wrong about that.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 32,379
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    I can't remember the last time my wife and I had an argument.
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    CrazyLoopCrazyLoop Posts: 31,148
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    lesleyanne wrote: »
    On 8 out of 10 Cats tonight, they said that the average couple argue 312 times a year! That's 6 times a week :eek:

    Maybe we are very unusual, but my OH and I could count the number of times we argue in a year, on the fingers of one hand, and still have some fingers left over. I honestly cannot remember the last time we had a row - don't think we've had one this year.

    I was shocked at this figure, cannot believe it can be true. If I argued with my OH several times a week, I'd be a nervous wreck and would be seriously wondering if we were right for each other!

    How often do you and your OH argue?

    My parents used to be like that before they seperated :o:(

    I doubt that figure is right too.
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    _radioamerica_radioamerica Posts: 4,921
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    We can argue 6 times a day :p Once its over its over though. No sulking around for hours or hard feelings.
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    Watcher #1Watcher #1 Posts: 9,046
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    Sounds about right - if every single disagreement counts.
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    solarflaresolarflare Posts: 22,382
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    NightFox_Dancer wrote: »
    Who's counting all these arguments?

    The pixies hiding in your closet.
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    Alt-F4Alt-F4 Posts: 10,960
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    A lot of those arguments are reiterations of the same argument.
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    sofieellissofieellis Posts: 10,327
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    When people say they never argue with their partners, they must either completely agree with one another (which would be lovely), or one partner must be submissive to the others' demands.

    Mr Ellis and I disagree on lots of issues, we don't have blazing rows about everything, but we are both quite headstrong. There is no way that some issues could be resolved by one of us simply backing down. Sometimes things are resolved by a calm discussion, sometimes it's by a row, but I'd rather argue six times a week than back down on things that are important to me. :)
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    ResonanceResonance Posts: 16,644
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    Sounds a ridiculous amount to me. At a guess I'd see me and the wife argue maybe once every couple of months.

    No wonder the divorce rate is high if people are arguing 312 times a year, it must be pure hell.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 367
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    _radioamerica wrote: »
    No sulking around for hours or hard feelings.
    My OH sulks for days, nothing worse than dragging a bad atmosphere out for days on end.
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    sofieellissofieellis Posts: 10,327
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    Resonance wrote: »
    Sounds a ridiculous amount to me. At a guess I'd see me and the wife argue maybe once every couple of months.

    No wonder the divorce rate is high if people are arguing 312 times a year, it must be pure hell.

    It depends on what you count as an argument - if one of you wants pasta for tea and the other wants chips, is that an argument?
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    shmiskshmisk Posts: 7,963
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    we had an argument this week, but before that it was maybe a couple of months ago?
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    ResonanceResonance Posts: 16,644
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    sofieellis wrote: »
    It depends on what you count as an argument - if one of you wants pasta for tea and the other wants chips, is that an argument?

    I'd class an argument (in this context) as when voices get raised.
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    CarlLewisCarlLewis Posts: 6,236
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    I suppose this could be reworded as:

    "Men are wrong 312 times a year". :D
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