by Gracie Dane
I was researching self improvement resolutions, and I ran across an article on About.com that listed top nasty habits for married couples. I’ll have to say that a few of these intrigued me.
Calling your partner a baby name in public: No kidding? People actually do this?
Responding in baby talk: Again, people actually do this? When is this ever appropriate in an adult conversation?
Inability to read a map correctly: Who cares? Type the destination into your GPS.
Showing fear when watching a horror film, especially by the guy in the relationship: Isn’t this part of the fun of watching horror films?
The one below is my favorite.
Packing too many items on a trip: This one was my favorite. This one had to have come from a guy complaining about his wife. I can say that I’m guilty of this as well, and I know how firsthand how this scenario plays out. The guy gets a duffle bag and throws in a few T-shirts, a couple pair of jeans and some underwear, then complains because his wife’s suitcase is so big and heavy, and he can’t understand what in the world she could possibly need while on vacation that would make the suitcase weigh so much. Upon reaching their destination, the guy suggests they relax in the hotel pool, but he needs to first run to the local Wal-mart and purchase a beach towel because he forgot to pack his. The wife assures that isn’t necessary. She not only packed her beach towel, but she packed his as well.
Once back in the hotel room, the guy informs his wife that he needs to run to the local Wal-mart and pick up some shampoo. He doesn’t like the hotel shampoos, and he needs something better to make his hair more manageable. The wife assures him this is not necessary. She has packed his favorite shampoo.
Later, after a dinner of spicy Mexican food, the guy informs his wife that he needs to run to the local Wal-mart to pick up some acid reducers. The wife ensures him this is not necessary. She has packed his antacid, pain relievers, antihistamines, vitamins, and a travel size first aid kit.
The next morning the guy informs his wife that he has to go to the local Wal-mart to pick up some deodorant and a cheap pair of beach shoes. He forgot to pack his. The wife informs him that a trip to Wal-mart is not necessary. She noticed he hadn’t packed his beach shoes, so she threw them in her suitcase on the way out the door, and she also packed a travel size kit of deodorant, toothpaste & a toothbrush for him.
Fast forward to the end of the trip. The guy is once again complaining about how big and heavy his wife’s suitcase is. Her response? She simply looks at him and asks if he would like to lighten the load of her suitcase a bit by transferring his stuff to his own bag.
Marriage issues: http://marriage.about.com/od/difficultissues/a/nastyhabits_2.htm
Connect with Us