The average couple bickers 2,455 times a year, a survey revealed yesterday equal to almost seven times a day.

The biggest single reason for a tiff is not listening to what the other half is saying, which is responsible for around 112 cross exchanges a year.


A survey revealed that an average couple fought at least seven times a day

Annoyance about over-spending, especially on impulsive or unnecessary purchases, leads to 109 disputes with money in general being the cause of a further 108.

Laziness caused 105 outbursts while snoring provoked 102.

What to eat for dinner leads to 92 rows a year and 80 tiffs are about a partner walking mud into the house.
Driving too fast, walking past items that need taking upstairs and what to watch on television are the cause of conflict more than once a week.

Sex particularly a lack of it or the timing also causes 88 bust-ups a year.

The survey also showed the average couple will argue about disciplining the children 88 times, and have a further 79 disputes about spoiling them. And there are even 69 clashes because one person has failed to say "I love you" enough.

A spokeswoman said, "Bickering on a daily basis is part of being in a healthy relationship. The normal couple will have to put up with each other's daily annoyances even if they can prove to be very irritating."