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![]() Thursday, February 12, 1998 Published at 13:57 GMT ![]() ![]() ![]() UK ![]() Arguments, rows and sulks, 'til death us do part ![]()
Romantics beware! Think twice before sending that Valentine's card. A new survey suggests hearts and roses are the last thing on many couples' minds.
Higher on the agenda are arguing, rowing, bickering, sulking and shouting.
They aren't fussy about where they do it. In bed. In the house. Even on holiday.
And they are not choosy about subjects for rows, either. Personal hygiene. Housework. Interfering parents.
The survey, carried out for Relate (the former Marriage Guidance Council), found that more than a third of those polled quarrelled more than once a week. Couples aged 18 to 34 with young children rowed more than anyone else.
Half the arguments happened in the evenings, 26% at weekends, 23% before a special event.
The main causes of arguments were:
Relate's Chief Executive, Sarah Bowler, said the survey confirmed the stresses and tensions which couples had every day.
"The findings confirm that many couples cope with their arguments. For those who don't, however, talking to a Relate counsellor can help them discover what lies behind their rows and bickering," she said.
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