Katharina Buczek
Money was second at twenty-eight percent, and communication styles were third at twenty-six percent.
The topics couples most infrequently argue about included religion (three percent), career decisions (five percent), cheating (six percent), and jealousy (eight percent).
Unfortunately, though, forty-eight percent of partners reported that they get into the same arguments over and over again.
Sixteen percent also reported that they argue in public, twenty percent said they argue in front of friends, and twenty-eight percent argue in front of their children.
Nonetheless, most people– about thirty-two percent– believe that their relationship’s argument style is still “somewhat healthy.”
This was followed by twenty-three percent of people who reported that their arguing style is “somewhat unhealthy.” And only seven percent said “very unhealthy.”
The survey also revealed that eighty-one percent of arguments never become physical, and fifty-three percent of partners never resort to swearing or name-calling.
What The Relationship Experts Say
Even if you do believe that your relationship argument style is healthy, it likely won’t hurt to have a refresher from some experts.
Dr. Gary Chapman, a marriage counselor and the author of the 5 Love Languages, advises couples to listen empathetically and try to understand where their partner is coming from.
He also suggests that partners take measured turns speaking in order to prevent interruptions and stop people from simply thinking about what they will say next.
