What do you argue about most with your spouse/boyfriend?

United States
July 29, 2008 5:28pm CST
What do you and your spouse/boyfriend argue about most? Our biggest argument is about his job. If he brings up his job at all, the subject turns into an argument. He's the one that turns it into an argument. Not sure why. Just does. I guess he's worried about money. So he complains that he does not work enough days. And he doesn't understand why I don't agree with him. But I'm worried that he'll do something silly like ask for seven days of work every week and end up in an early grave. His health is not all that good since he got sick last year. And just about the time I think he's happy with his job, he pulls a surprise and complains that some other guy is getting more hours at work than him. And I'm like, "Who cares!" Let that guy work himself to death. Just don't join him. I'll never understand men. What do you argue about most in your house?
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
29 Jul 08
I am not sure if I can really answer this question as we don't really fight all that much. When we do both of our tempers flair but at the same time we don't take it to far. Usually it's just over a simple misunderstanding, like the way he meant something or the way I meant something. I hope it always stays that way for us! I also hope that you husband will ease up and just let the money that's supposed to come in, come in. You mylot and I'm sure the money goes to the bills and things that are needed, remind him that you'll both always find a way to make ends meet! Good Luck! Have a wonderful day!
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• United States
30 Jul 08
I took your advice and reminded him about my Mylot money and he did ease up. Guess he was just tired. You know how guys are when they get tired. Short fuses! Course he was real worried. Then I sat down with him and wrote up a list of all the income we have available, including Mylot and his job, some survey sites I do, blog income, etc. He was definitely surprised! Turns out were doing better financially than even I'd thought! So that was good news for both of us. I'm happy to be able to help our family financially! Right now, he's trying to help me get into a degree program so that if I have to go out and get a job within the next five years, I'll be prepared and won't just have to accept any old lousy low paying job. He's pretty smart! I gotta give him credit for that. Thanks for your comments, they really helped! Best of luck with your guy.
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• United States
30 Jul 08
I won't forget you all! The degree would be online. Kind of have to be that way cause I'm a full time mom and his schedule won't work out otherwise. I'm lucky I guess to be getting to do something so late in my life, with education. When I was in my late teens/early twenties, I wanted to get a degree but never settled in one place long enough. I'm definitely getting a degree in business management with possibility of second degree in either web page design or human resources. Human resources is more of a practical degree, but there's some good work in web design and I'm already familiar with how to do that, just no degree to back up my experience. In our area, business managers start out at around $60,000 year salary plus benefits, medical insurance, etc. That's way more than we've been getting. But a degree is required. So it's a smart investment for our future.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
30 Jul 08
Yes guys can really be quite funny when they're tired. Yes it might cause a bit of an argument now and then, but I still find it a bit funny when they do get mad! Maybe that's sadistic? Hmm, I am glad that you found out you were better off then you thought, finding money in the couch (so to speak) sure is fun! I hope that your degree pursuit goes well, but don't forget us little people here in mylot! Btw : What would you be studying? Would it be online or off?
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• India
30 Jul 08
‘who cares!’ …both my hubby and me think that it’s the best way to deal with salaries and do tell your hubby that! One can never keep up with the Joneses without getting sick (either mentally or physically or both) and the rat race certainly is the path to the early grave you mentioned. I am completely with you on this…if the bills are being met and a tidy sum is there as a back-up for a rainy day, what more do you want from life? There’s so much to enjoy other than money… on our part, we rarely fight because for us, its always seeking opinion of each other and discussing the pros and cons of any situation. Just like now, my hubby is thinking of changing companies for promotional reasons. He’s only 35 and before 40, he wants to settle in a higher tier. We are not rushing into it though, he’s looking at options and at home we are always discussing the companies, opportunities, job pressure and money. We have a long way to go in life and a little more money is required for our retirement phase. But like many of his peers, we don’t believe in job-hopping just to increase the paycheck.
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• United States
30 Jul 08
Honestly, these are my thoughts exactly. If we don't have a harmonious home life, then what good is all the money in the world?
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
30 Jul 08
That stinks- I hope he doesn't work 7 days a week ! I'd say the thing we argue about the most is my daughter- He thinks I spoil her too much and let her get away with murder. (Which I don't). He is a lot stricter and can't take a joke when she plays with him. Other than that we get along great!
• United States
30 Jul 08
Guys don't understand the female psyche. We joke a lot and kid around. Even little girls joke. Took awhile for my spouse to understand that part about our daughter. As if she was suppposed to act all grown up and serious. Now they are best buddies. It's good that she has someone she can be buddies with. Right now, I'm the boring old mom. Well, I can't complain too much. She loves me and that's all that matters. Best of luck with your situation. I'm sure things will work out.
@n30wing (4767)
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
Usually what I don't really like is that my girlfriend doesn't say really what she feels. I'm hating it! What she does is to give me a cold shoulders and just stares at me. This morning I really flared up and shouted at her and really sorry with what I said. She told me about my time, that we don't have time with each other anymore. It's like she feels emptiness and feels alone. I love my job very much and she told me that I don't want to compete with your time. Finanacially with the high prices she even look for a job and was accepted just not to tell me just to lesser my problems and to make all ends meet. It's like she feels that i did not give her importance anymore with my work. It's what a life! She was just letting me go and trying to explain what I feel that it's just easy for her to say it just like that. Partly It's my fault lately I did not give her my time when I come home it's still work I thought she will understand me but for her it was a big deal. Feeling sorry now! Have a nice day!
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• United States
30 Jul 08
Hey you know what! Those are beautiful words. If you are having trouble saying those words to your girlfriend, then please write them down in a love letter just like you said them to me. And she can't argue with a piece of paper. She will have to read all the way through before she comments. I know what it's like to try to express myself about my feelings and then in the middle of a sentence the other person comes in with their own comment. You feel like you are not being heard. So write it down! She will understand your point of view on things. Best of luck with your situation.
@gmakesmoney (2923)
• United States
30 Jul 08
My boyfriend is an idiot so we argue about a lot of things lately (can u tell we're fighting now? LOL). If he's had a bad day at work, all of a sudden he hates the world and nothing I say is right. If one of his friends does something that upsets him, he gets into a funk again and once more... everything I say he has to disagree with just to have someone to argue with. The only way I can get him to quit being such a jerk is to treat him like total crap and talk to him like he's a worthless idiot. Then all of a sudden it's roses and champagne. Odd, no? I hate having to be the b word with him but lately it's the only way to get him to see that I'm not the rest of the world and that his beef isn't with me. Men... go figure!
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• United States
30 Jul 08
Ditto! Mine is the same way. He gets way too wrapped up in his job. Anyway, some guy got extra hours at work and he finally blurted it out today. Honestly, I could care less what some other guy is doing. I'm not with that other guy. That other guy is noone to me. So why is he bringing his gripe with that other guy into our situation? Guys make no sense to me, at all!
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
29 Jul 08
We argue about his job too, because of how many hours he works. But you already know that whole story, lol.
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• United States
30 Jul 08
Yep! Sure do!
• Canada
29 Jul 08
Our arguments are getting less and less, and much less emotional. I'm a confrontational bulldozer who likes to resolve things quickly, and my husband is a really laid back guy who likes to sleep on things. We both have occasioal problems ecause I have managed to make my life extremely stable, but recent events has made his kind of topsy-turvy, so the wo of us are working ou a balance between sitting back and letting people take advantage of us, and steamrolling everyone in our path before they have a half a chance. LOL
• United States
29 Jul 08
He makes a big deal over such insignifigant things.
@laglen (19759)
• United States
30 Jul 08
Ours is the opposite. I would like for him to work! He works from home, but not much. I work full time and do alot of other things. Drives me crazy!
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
30 Jul 08
Hello dear beauty queen. After reading about your discussion, I have to say that the main problem between my wife and I is our great concern to our teen son, who is rebellious for his age and we have found that he has changed a lot. Each time when we talk to him about his study and about his being engaged in puppy love, he would become impatient with us...
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• Philippines
30 Jul 08
we always argue about my health...i am sick right now and undergoing chemotherapy..most of the time he always mumbles that i don't eat vegetables on which he always say and i know that he is right for saying so that it will be good for my health... i hate hearing him when he tell people how hard headed i am that i don't eat vegetables...we both know i eat some of the veggies, not all veggies i can eat but there are lots of veggies that i do love to eat...he always irritates me when whatever sentence he say he will never forget to mention that i'm a hard headed woman i don't eat veggies...then i get pissed and we fight... another would be when i got new ideas in mind that i wanted to do and when i confide it to him he disagree...he will fight his way of disagreeing..it always seems he knows best all the time and that tick me off everytime...
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
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@bfarrier1 (2082)
• United States
30 Jul 08
The most that we agrue about is his family taking advantage of him I get so upset when they treat him like he owes them something if he tells them no about something then he is the bad guy and they treat him like crap and he lets them treat him this way without ever saying a word to them. You have a great night.
• United States
30 Jul 08
Sometimes you have to create your own family and break away from the people who cause you pain. Of course, I'm speaking about the in-laws. I am sure he is attached to them. But often it's painfully needed if you want to have have marital relations. Best of luck with your situation. I hope it improves to your satisfaction!
@Ina926 (172)
• United States
30 Jul 08
My in-laws are the same way. Always looking to be helped but, never helping. Your husband needs to put his foot down and say no. If his family doesn't like it well too bad, they are just going to have to deal with it.
@bangwin29 (147)
• Philippines
2 Aug 08
mostly it's about money, unpaid bills, and lots of things
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
Most of the time, my spouse and I argue on how we discipline our children. I'm more patient and understanding with regards them. I usually just tell my children to learn the lesson to avoid making mistakes the next time. But sometimes,children keeps repeating the same mistakes and my husband being the disciplinarian cannot tolerate it. So, we argue if it's right or wrong to punish children. Another source of our argument is whenever he gets messy with his stuff like his cd's or his phone, he keeps misplacing them.
• United States
29 Jul 08
Right now my boyfriend and I are arguing most about buying a new house. I am really ready to take our relationship to the next level and start making a home with one another and I know we are both sick and tired of throwing money down the drain with renting. We both want the house but we're arguing about the types of upgrades we want to put in it but then also how much we can afford and how far the distance is from his job and if he'll be able to make enough money to pay half the mortgage. It's not fun but I know we'll get through this! And I agree with you, I don't understand men either!
• United States
29 Jul 08
Maybe each person could list what they want on a piece of paper and then post the results. That way it would be out of your head and in concrete form. Best of luck with the house!
@debjit (339)
• India
30 Jul 08
Hi friends, I often argue with my girlfriend for very less or no reason. Don't think that our relation has been filled up with bitterness, in fact we are very happy couple indeed and can not even think of together apart. I feel, a little tiff always helps in adding spice in relations. We often argue over small issues like not giving missed calls or something but actually we understand each other very well.
@1grnthmb (2055)
• United States
30 Jul 08
Money. or lack of it is the biggest problem that we get in arguments about. Since I am disabled I am not working and get a monthly check from SSI. But my wifes check varies each month from her job. But she is a spendaholic and her check is gone the day she gets it. She is just now starting to set money aside for gas for the rest of the month. So this is our major argument causer.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
30 Jul 08
We don't often argue that much and when we do it's over something silly or a misunderstanding. It's usually when we are both tired and cranky and just nit pick at everything LOL
@walijo2008 (4644)
• United States
30 Jul 08
The thing we argue most about is, he don't like going places with me. I told him I'm getting tired of going places by myself, its no fun. I can't even get him to go to the movies with me, he just wants to stay home all the time, which I understand that, he works hard all week, and when he's off he wants to get some rest, but lets at least do something once in awhile. Now if his buddy calls him and wants to go fishing or go somewhere, he's out the door, I don't understand that, I tell him, I'm your wife, your not married to your buddy. I'll go fishing with him anytime he wants to go, I like being with him, but he won't go with me anywhere. We get into big arguements about that. Now I'm to where I don't even try to ask him to go anywhere anymore, I know he'll just say no, and it makes me mad when he will go with his friend instead, it makes me think he don't want to be with me. I'll never understand men either...lol.
@cbreeze (1205)
• United States
30 Jul 08
I think hands down, we argue most about communication or lack there of. With all the modern conveniences, we don't communicate very well. Either one of us may send an email and for various reasons not respond or call one another and not answer the call. I think we argue over the silliest of things. My mind tells me that means we aren't very compatible.
@zeny_zion (1283)
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
a lot of things to argue. like financial, resonsiblity, work and honesty. most of husband are cheaters. you can count on your fingers who are not. i really dont know why. i dont believe in the reasons of having a wife who is not good in bed or not beautiful anymore. its so unfair! because the wife is always there to supports their needs. keeping the house properly organized. takes care of the children and even work in the office for extra money. why cant husband can keep their promise while marrying their wife.