Your Partner’s Annoying Quirks
"And that's when I shot her, your Honor" my husband says when he's annoyed with me, or had it with one of the many quirks I have that drive him crazy. That punch line never fails to make us laugh, and diffuse the situation.
Why does the person you love most get on your nerves so badly? It's not that men are from Mars, or women are from Venus; it's more like we all grew up on different planets-and when planets collide, watch out! It seems logical that like would attract like, but in my private counseling practice, it's obvious that people are often drawn to their opposites. In a new relationship, it's adorable and exciting. It's not until partners become comfortable and more relaxed with each other, that all those new and exciting quirks become old and irritating. Familiarity makes those ...