The four most common reasons for couples to argue are sex, money children, and responsibilities.

Sex – The perception of sex and the individual needs of each partner can vary widely. One partner may feel that sex once a day is required and the other may think once a week might be satisfactory. In some circumstances the issue of technique can be problematic for the other and this alone can cause arguing.

Money – Money being a contentious issue as it is, is another main reason why couples argue. One may think the other spends too much on unimportant goods or services or neglecting to buy what’s required. Expectations can play a major role in bringing about arguments. Having one partner that is accustomed to getting whatever he or she wants may feel unimpressed when economic developments require a change to spending (one that the other partner requires)

Children – The issue of children can cause couples to argue. Whether the couple actually wants to have them or not or whether only one does. It can be hard to compromise on this issue as it’s such a major change if in fact the couples do proceed with having a child. Further to that, once children enter the picture, things can be complicated even further with couples arguing what education, sports etc. the child or children should have and play.

Responsibilities – Such things as who manages the money? Whose job it is to pick the kids up from school? The typical daily, weekly and yearly responsibilities of each partner can cause problems in the relationship. Since these roles of being male and female are changing it is making the typical mum, father roles also change and this in itself, brings about different perceptions of couple responsibilities.

In all four reasons, people head to a therapist/hypnotherapist of whatever nature because together they’ve had or have an inability to reach a consensus together and need outside help to do so.

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