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Annoying Habits Can Ruin Relationships
Why do little flaws in our partners bother us so much?
by Pamela Weintraub and Mark Teich
Men vs. Women: A Battle of the Irks
He hates when you call him “honeypie” in front of his friends. You go nuts when he scrapes his fork against his teeth. Why? According to Cunningham’s research, particular allergens cause the different genders to bristle more. Below, the his-and-hers divide:
Men can’t stand it when she:
• Morphs into a Primp-a-Donna who obsesses about having every hair in place.
• Croons to him in baby talk.
• Criticizes him constantly.
• Gives him the silent treatment.
• Issues ultimatums: “If we don’t visit my best friend in Florida, we’re never going on vacation again!”
Women cringe when he:
• Appears to lack ambition.
• Stares at or flirts with other women.
• Starts arguments over seemingly insignificant issues.
• Forgets important dates, like birthdays and anniversaries.
• Chooses “the guys” over her: “No, I can’t go see the play. We moved fantasy football to Thursdays.”
A bane to both sexes? Cursing, belching, and gas.
*Names have been changed to protect the innocent.
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3 krnewman // Nov 20, 2007 at 5:06 pm
Man, some of my best relationships have been with women who felt comfortable enough with me to curse, belch and phooot at will.