17 Most Common Arguments Couples Have During The Holidays (2 of 4)

 

 

Who gets to drink (and who is meant to stay sober and drive)

Funny Drinking Couple Quotes, Smile, Drinkware, Tableware, Facial expression, Beer, Drink, Alcoholic beverage

Holidays offer us a perfect opportunity to enjoy a glass of red wine or a flute of champagne without a care in the world. However, it becomes tricky when you’re not hosting the party, though. Who is supposed to stay sober and be the driver for the night?

Obviously, no one likes turning down free alcohol during the festivities while their partner indulges – but every festival season, somebody has to. While using a ride-sharing app can be a solution to this problem, the surged prices don’t make it an ideal choice. And even in this age of Uber and other ride-sharing apps, this remains one of the most common holiday arguments.

 

 

The ideal time to eat on Thanksgiving

Family Fighting At Dinner, Food, Tableware, Table, Plate, Ingredient

In a lot of households, a Thanksgiving dinner isn’t exactly a dinner but more of a lunch, since it takes place during the daytime. Typically, it is a blend of both preference and tradition that decides the time of the dinner, but if you and your spouse grew up in households that had vastly different traditions, you both might end up arguing over when you should start carving the turkey at 3 P. M. or 7 P. M.! Our advice – meet in the middle and have your Thanksgiving dinner at 5 P. M.

 

 

When is the right time to open presents

Christmas Presents Uk, Christmas tree, Christmas ornament, Holiday ornament, Plant, Nature, Branch, Ornament

Imagine this scenario: your kids are literally begging to open their Christmas presents, and your spouse is more than willing to let them do so. You, on the other hand, feel like they should wait but you’re not sure if you want a mess on the Christmas Eve. Sounds familiar?

This is one of the most common arguments that couples have during the holiday season. And while both sides are correct in such a scenario, you can easily find a compromise by letting them open just one present before Christmas, while the rest is saved for the Christmas.

 

 

Which flicks to watch on Christmas Eve

Fun, Smile, Couch, Comfort, Flash photography, Gesture

Your spouse wants to watch A Christmas Story, while you have always watched Home Alone on Christmas Eve. We know that it is a silly argument to have, but it happens in most households all the same. Fortunately, there’s a solution for this: watch both movies back to back. Problem solved!

 

 

Whether to watch a football match on Thanksgiving

Couples Christmas Movie, Tableware, Smile

If you are one of those spouses who find it annoying that football is aired even on Thanksgiving, you are not alone. However, if your spouse really wants to watch football, then let them watch it – only if they agree to sit at the dinner table and enjoy the Thanksgiving dinner with the near and dear ones first.