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Why some couples fight over and over?
May 18, 2026
I have had a few young couples in couples therapy lately. Aged in their 30’s. No children yet. Their issue? Constant conflict. Sniping and niggling. Arguments that are often the same arguments over the same issues. “It feels like we’re fighting over …
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How to stop bickering with your partner
July 30, 2019
Bickering, niggling ongoing arguments between a couple can really drag a relationship down and lead to general unhappiness for everyone concerned – the couple and any children who are often witness to it. Bickering can also impact extended family and friends if …