Results: How and When You Argue with Your Significant Other
Published on 06/03/2022
A recent YouGov poll asked Americans in serious relationships how often they argue, what they argue about, and how those arguments transpire.
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1.
1.
How often do you argue in your serious relationship?
Once a week or more
10%
291 votes
Multiple times a month
11%
321 votes
Once a month
8%
229 votes
Every few months
17%
475 votes
Once a year
7%
187 votes
Never
8%
228 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
36 votes
Not Applicable
37%
1033 votes
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2.
What do you argue about in your relationship? Tone of voice or attitude/ communication issues
26%
716 votes
Money
17%
489 votes
Household chores
14%
381 votes
Relationships with immediate and extended family
10%
284 votes
Amount of quality time spent together
8%
212 votes
Life decisions
10%
277 votes
Friendships or social activities outside of your relationship
5%
134 votes
Sex life
7%
192 votes
Parenting
6%
163 votes
Jealousy
5%
136 votes
Politics
3%
94 votes
Drug or alcohol use
3%
97 votes
Cheating
3%
71 votes
Religion
2%
44 votes
Career/Job
3%
96 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
52 votes
Not Applicable
45%
1252 votes
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3.
Do you do any of these while arguing? Raising your voice
38%
1050 votes
Giving the silent treatment
27%
750 votes
Swearing or name-calling
12%
323 votes
Crying
12%
324 votes
Not Applicable
47%
1328 votes
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4.
Do you feel you argue about the same stuff over and over? Yes
35%
979 votes
No
12%
332 votes
Undecided
10%
276 votes
Not Applicable
43%
1213 votes
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