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People can also take cleanliness too far. What feels perfectly normal to one person might drive their partner up the wall, especially when they grew up with completely different routines. One person thinks leaving their clothes on the chair for a few days is no big deal, while the other is already wondering when that chair became a wardrobe.
And when these little differences start getting on each other’s nerves, it actually helps to talk about them.
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Your partner will probably have habits that set you off, but that does not mean every little annoyance needs to become an argument. If something really bothers you, talk about it and give them a chance to understand where you’re coming from.
According to the Gottman Institute, healthy couples aren't the ones who never disagree, but the ones who learn to handle those differences with understanding and healthy compromise.
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Being completely at home with your partner is one of the best parts of a relationship. You should be able to let your guard down and be yourself, but a little consideration goes a long way when your habits start affecting the person beside you.
Judging by these confessions, some people may have taken “just be yourself” a little too literally. Which one made you gasp, laugh, or question how anyone survived living together? Tell us in the comments, and share the most unhygienic habit you have ever encountered!
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He couldn't find that sock so he went to my laundry basket and went through it until he found a black sock. From my dirty laundry yes. He put it on and went to work.
He worked in a bar, handling food..
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“What’s with the huge pile of clothes?”
“Cause then we can share them, so when we take off our clothes we chuck them on the pile then the next day we just grab them from the pile”
“Why don’t you just put them in the wash?”
“Because then we all get a few wears out of them before doing it cba”