Interesting Facts

According to a survey carried out by Esure home insurance, couples in the UK bicker and argue around 2,455 times a year. That's equal to almost seven times a day. (The most likely topics for conflict were: over-spending, money in general, laziness, snoring, and even what to eat for dinner. So if you are married to a profligate, lazy, snoring glutton, you are doomed.)

According to a British couple, Harry and Floss Lucas, who have been married for over 70 years, the secret to a happy marriage is to argue every day. (The bickering pensioners claim they have notched up around 25,550 quarrels since they got married in October 1942., but they also say they always kiss and make up before they go to bed.  I don't think this would work for me as I hate confrontation.) Source

According to research, commissioned by natural fruit juice and smoothie company, Grove Fresh Organic, almost 25 million people will lock horns with loved ones this Christmas and New Year period. (They say that this seasonal irritability is caused by a heavily reduced intake of essential vitamins, minerals and roughage. Well being a smoothie company, they would.)