A good friend is getting married this weekend and I've been considering what I'm going to write in their card. Most people give or pass on advice, so I was racking my brain trying to think of what I would consider the best advice for newlyweds.
But when I think back on the 2+ years I've been married to my husband - most of our "big" arguments have been over extremely little things, such as:
* Toothpaste - how to squeeze the tube, Colgate vs. Crest, putting the cap back on & how
* Ice Cube Tray - which water to use (Brita vs tap), how much water to pour in the tray (I apparently pour too much, he too little), how dare you empty the tray into the bin and not refill the tray?!
* Fans - ceiling fans, small portable fans, leave them on all night or no, if you put it by an open window as night falls on a hot day should it face in (to blow in the cooler night air) or out (to blow the hot air out)
* AC/heater - when is it too hot/cold, leaving it on for prolonged periods of time
* Sock balls - they're all over the place... wtf?
Of course, my spouse & I don;t always see eye to eye on finances, long & short term plans, child rearing, and other typical sources of marital strife - but when we disagree, we discuss. A compromise or joint decision is made. The stuff in the list above is stuff we bicker about.
Isn't it funny how stubborn we get about the little things?
