Conflicts within a marriage or relationship tend to increase over the years.
It is normal for men and women to have some differences, the surprising thing is that most of the fights are for somewhat insignificant reasons.
A recent study revealed how many times a year couples argue and the main cause of conflict.
According to 'Fox News', the study conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Panera Bread, was conducted on 2,000 Americans who have ever been in a relationship.
The research found that the couple usually fight three times a week and the main reason is about where to eat, and on average they argue 156 times a year for this reason.
Mealtime is so important that two out of five of those surveyed said that lack of "food compatibility" would be a deciding factor for them.
It takes the couple 17 minutes of deliberation to finally make a decision on where to order dinner, but 16% will take 30 minutes or more.
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That survey found what exactly contributes to the controversial choices of what to eat, and even after the decision has been made, nearly one in three (32%) end up fighting over who will pick up the food.
The typical phrase that sparks discussion is: "What do you want for dinner?" And according to statistics, couples say it six times a week.
More than half of the respondents confessed that they are afraid to hear that question.
Six out of 10 (59%) admitted that there are places they don't like to eat even though their partner loves that place.
37% said they just don't like the menu options at their partner's favorite spot.
While 25% do not like their partner's favorite restaurant because it is too spicy or not healthy enough.
56% of those surveyed revealed that, if they do not reach a common agreement, they have a standard, established place for dinner to prevent the fight from dragging on, and more than half of those interviewed confessed that they have secretly bothered when your partner tastes your food.
"Nobody wants to compromise when it comes to dinner," said
Claes Petersson,
head chef and director of food and innovation at Panera.
"Couples should be able to find something that satisfies their cravings and those of their partner," he added.
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Dinner time is not the only problematic issue among couples.
The results showed that three out of 10 people debate how much time to spend with each couple's extended family or what movies and TV shows to watch together.
"We know people are busier than ever right now, so the last thing couples want to do after a long day is debate where their dinner is coming from," Petersson added.
"That's why pickup and drop-off options take the stress out of meals and give couples more time to spend more quality time together, deciding which TV show to watch or whatever the night brings," he said. .
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