FIGHTS EVERY COUPLE HAS

(OR IS GOING TO HAVE)

I’ve written about it before: fighting is good for you and it’s healthy. And fighting is even some sort of work of art. But most importantly: it’s completely normal. The following fights are ones every couple has (or is going to have) and that’s mainly the reason us females are so great at hopelessly discussing them for hours with our girl friends.

something about directions

Directions to different locations is one of those topics which is going to be argued about, especially when you’re on your first trip together. I recall a romantic weekend in Paris with a previous lover of mine and while I was hoping to just wander the streets asking Parisians for directions, my guy had already noted everything down on Google Maps, following the route instead of enjoying the Parisian scenery. It bothered me to the extent that on the following night I said to him: “Let’s ditch our phones for the evening and go on an adventure.” He reluctantly agreed and of course we got lost which resulted in a huge argument in which he blamed me for everything. “See, if you had just let me take my phone with me, none of this would have ever happened.”

something about the laundry

My feminist heart can’t bare the idea that I have to do my SO’s laundry. He can do his own laundry, or we’ll get someone to do it for the both of us. It’s the perfect source for irritations when one of you ruins the others clothes, especially when you shrank his favorite shirts and he destroyed your favorite jeans. Yelling, cursing and using profanity is what you’re going to throw each others way.

something about cell phones

May-Britt has written about it before right here. Nothing is more disturbing than when your lover is constantly on his phone. Perhaps you’re guilty of doing it too, but that’s different, duh. Remember when cuddling was still a thing instead of lying next to each other staring at your phones? Buh bye, romance.

something about work

You work too much, he works too much, you’re never home, he’s got a lot of stress making you both very moody; there’s always something to complain about. Work consumes such a huge chunk of your life that it’s near impossible for it not to affect your relationship at some point. Which unfortunately sometimes can go completely wrong…

something about a drag

What started off as a fun tradition the two of you had can make a complete 180 and turn into a miserable drag. The same restaurant again, the same movie again, no one is in the mood to look up something new and fun for a change. Long story short, you’ve gotten caught in the same old riddle and at some point or another, it’s going to cause some bickering.

something about communication

When you tell him you’re fine, what you’re trying to say is that you are not fine at all. Classic female line. Men don’t get it. When he tells you he’s fine, he really is fine, but your female brain makes you think otherwise and you’re going to start digging for things that aren’t there. Abort abort.