The 12 Reasons Why Couples Argue (and How to Overcome Them)

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 9:12 am by Dave Willis

The 12 Reasons Why Couples Argue (and How to Overcome Them) 2017-11-08T09:12:21-05:00 Dave Willis

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2. Unmet expectations.

2. Unmet expectations.

When we have an expectation for how things are supposed to happen, and then they don’t happen that way, it creates frustration and that frustration often leads to an argument. We tend to “blame” (either out loud or subconsciously) our spouse for the unfulfilled expectation. Instead of blaming each other, focus on serving each other.

#3 is talked about a lot, but it might be an even bigger issue than you realized...

3. Sexual frustration.

Many marriages are in a constant state of conflict because one of the spouses (usually, but not always, the husband) feels the sexual need is being unmet. If things are going well in the bedroom, there will usually be fewer arguments in all the other rooms of the house! For more ways to build sexual intimacy and satisfaction in your marriage, check out our new resource at 7DayMarriageChallenge.com.

#4 is a major cause of stress in marriage and also one of the top two listed reasons cited for divorce...

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