Couples argue over issues such as household chores five times a week

Couples squabble over issues including household chores five times a week and leaving the lights on tops the table for triggering domestic tiffs, survey finds

  • The most likely incident to trigger a row is leaving the lights on in an empty room
  • This is followed by dropping towels in a damp heap on the floor, a survey shows 
  • Read: Almost 40% of time spent on household chores will be automated by 2033

Couples squabble over issues such as household chores five times a week on average, a survey reveals.

The most likely incident to trigger a row is leaving the lights on in an empty room, cited by 19 per cent.

The same number fall out over failing to wipe kitchen surfaces.

This is followed by dropping towels in a damp heap on the floor (17 per cent), what to watch on TV (16 per cent) and who should pay which bills (12 per cent).

Couples in Sheffield and Stoke-on-Trent have the most arguments about chores – eight a week or more than one a day on average – while those in London and Birmingham have seven and couples from Glasgow and Manchester have six. People in Truro emerged as the least likely to bicker over domestic issues such as loading the dishwasher.

The most likely incident to trigger a row is leaving the lights on in an empty room, cited by 19 per cent, according to a new survey 

They have only two spats a week on average, according to the poll of 2,000 adults commissioned by home security firm Yale.

Overall, nearly half of us – 48 per cent – admit we often have discussions about ‘house rules’ to defuse potential arguments. But one in four say that although they love them dearly, their partner often makes them take a deep breath.

More than one in seven – 15 per cent – say their partner’s relaxed attitude to security causes stress.

Not loading the dishwasher properly proved to be one common cause of a row between couples, at 11% 

Seven per cent say it makes them angry when their other half forgets to double lock the doors at night, while 5 per cent cite leaving windows open when going out as one of their top gripes.

Relationship expert Sarah Louise Ryan said: ‘With over 59 per cent of British couples arguing at least five times a week about “house rules”, whilst it’s not sexy, it’s important to iron out the division of tasks and each other’s expectations around how things run around the house for relational wellness.’

Kevin Spencer, head of product management at Yale, said: ‘This research shows just how many rows occur because couples aren’t aligned when it comes to issues such as cleaning, bill paying and home security.’

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