POLL: What is the most contentious issue in your marriage?

[MeanNewYorker]

a) Sex

 

b) Money

 

c) Household Responsibilities

 

d) Communication

 

e) Spouse's straying ways (ie. porn, flirting,..etc.)

 

f) something not listed here

 

 

personally, it's choice B

[anon2]

E

[paradissa1]

b

[EnigmaXOXO]

"d" was a big one. But "f" on two counts:

 

The first five years were spent struggling with my husband's addictions and supporting him through recovery. The last five years (straw that broke the camel's back) was our inability to form a united front when faced with the challenges of raising a troubled teen and helping her to overcome addictions.

 

Dysfunction - the "gift" that keeps giving.

[quankanne]

B. Money.

 

when we were struggling, it was a huge bone of contention because there was never enough to go around. We started doing better, but still were living from paycheck to paycheck, and often robbing Peter to pay Paul!

 

we're a little better off now, but that doesn't mean the squabbling over spending has stopped, especially now that we're trying to build a house of our own!

[Sugar_Cube]

I would have to say d, however hubby would probably say a..lol

[kiwi29f]

Between B & F, but mostly F, His best friend & his GF ALWAYS being over. It drives me nuts. He can't do anything w/out him it seems. They both low lifes although I love them both to death but but they are like your brother & sister, you love them but don't want them around everyday.

[HappyInNJ]

A and B !!!!!!!!!

[Pocky]

A) SEX SEX SEX

[MassiveAtom]

________________D____________________

 

No Question.

 

then a close second would be A

 

Followed by B

And then everything else that could go wrong in a marriage.

 

mA

[meanon]

d and f

 

Dysfunction - the "gift" that keeps giving

 

That used to be your signature, Enigma. I get it now!

[Pocky]

Wow - after reading these posts my marriage is pretty damn good! My only complaint is that I don't get laid enough.

[hotgurl]

it's c I am a clean freak and he is not. Also i could use more sex but it not a thing we fight over anymore.

We living together but no married . Does it count?

[Moose]

Originally posted by Pocky

Wow - after reading these posts my marriage is pretty damn good! My only complaint is that I don't get laid enough.

 

Took the words out of my mouth........

[mandimay]

Gotta go with B

[bulldoggirl]

I'd say E and sometimes D

[Azeele]

Nothing yet...we are newlyweds...just got married at the end of July.

[Stinkerbelle]

Drama stirred up by former wife.

[Anais]

Originally posted by Azeele

Nothing yet...we are newlyweds...just got married at the end of July.

 

With us too. Wanted to post the same. We are also newlywed. Few months earlier than you. Was glad to read someone else is happy in marriage. Though in my first marriage I got problems only after 3 years. Then it was F.

[FolderWife]

d) Communication.

[lydon]

a for sure

[confusedkat]

D! Definitely.

 

Once communication is gone, everything else falls apart.

[Thinkalot]

D !!!! communication definately something we need to work on...and are working on!!

 

and probably F - the fact I am overcoming OCD has been a pretty big burden for us

[jerswifejaradsmom]

Actually it is f.....it is his drinking...He is not a drunk..but I HATE when he drinks......It makes me SICK...

[loudog]

Definitely A… Sex is our only real issue. I want it frequently she wants maybe once a week at the most. Only about twice a month she really enjoys it meaning she is into it the aggressor etc. Consequently I am forever the initiator getting either rebuked or placated neither really meeting my needs. She is irritated because I poorly internalize my disappointment and because of that it furthers the cycle.

 

Marriage a beautiful thing…yeah right

 

Wives wonder why men look elsewhere...not me yet but it on the horizon

 

Lou