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Once the honeymoon phase of a relationship (sometimes literally the honeymoon) ends, people quickly discover that their partner might have questionable ideas about how to stack the dishwasher, or they might snore like a woodchipper working overtime. For some, this is just a new hurdle to overcome, but others struggle to get over it.

People online share the “harmless” and downright normal things their partners do that they find disproportionately annoying. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own stories and examples in the comments section down below.

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#1

61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand Talks when I am listening to my audiobook - so I pause it and let him finish - hit play and then he starts to talk again

Nikkie Ellis , Caley Vanular/unsplash Report

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    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand When he gets sick he refuses to take medicine and then complains about how he doesn’t feel good

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    #3

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand I can only ask one question at a time while texting because he only responds to the most recent thing I send

    K.Jade , Valeriia Miller/unsplash Report

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    #4

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand brushes his teeth by moving his head not the brush ?!?!?!?!?!?!

    Kristi Louise Thompson , Levi Meir Clancy/unsplash Report

    #5

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand absolutely no sense of urgency

    itsbrookeeyy , Getty Images/unsplash Report

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    #6

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand he constantly asks me questions he could easily figure out the answer to. like he’ll be holding a box of pasta and ask me how long he’s supposed to cook it for

    tor , Getty Images/unsplash Report

    #7

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand Literally zero phone volume awareness. Like why is your volume all the way up constantly

    Audrey <3 , Vitaly Gariev/unsplash Report

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    #8

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand Asking me where something is without even looking first.

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    #9

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand we both will make our room messy but his mess annoys me more

    mads , Liye/unsplash Report

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    #10

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand She wears socks to bed and then in the middle of the night will take the socks off and leave them there at the end of the bed under the covers. I call it her sock graveyard.

    Emily , Livi Po/unsplash Report

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    #11

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand When I’m cooking and he goes over and stirs something.

    a_raecarver , Le Creuset/unsplash Report

    #12

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand He gives himself noooo wiggle room. If the destination says 27 minutes he will leave 28 minutes before

    Shenae , Getty Images/unsplash Report

    #13

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand Silent treatment after arguments

    Baelicia , Hrant Khachatryan/unsplash Report

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    #14

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand takes the toilet roll off the holder when he uses it and NEVER puts it back on. just leaves it on the counter.

    chenice 🫶🏼 , Clay Banks/unsplash Report

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    #15

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand When he says, what do you mean? When I said exactly what I meant and it couldn’t mean anything else.

    Patience Krizan , Vitaly Gariev/unsplash Report

    #16

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand When I say I’m sick he is also magically sick.

    CEM , A. C./unsplash Report

    #17

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand Sneezing SO LOUDLY like why are you screaming

    Jenn 🥲 , Getty Images/unsplash Report

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    #18

    Watches the same shows everyday. We’ve been together 10 years. He’s watched every episode of My Wife and Kids and Everybody Hates Chris over a dozen times by now. I think he’s acoustic

    MsKerenSita Report

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    #19

    Saying he is not sleeping , while he is snoring ( after I push him not to snore) . Irritating!

    Milou Neele Report

    #20

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand He puts the toothpaste on his front teeth to then put the brush in his mouth

    Lea , Getty Images/unsplash Report

    #21

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand Turns the big light on in our room instead of the table lamps

    Madison Meyer , Getty Images/unsplash Report

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    #22

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand Decides to shave his face…right after I clean the bathroom.

    Ashley Madden , Levi Meir Clancy/unsplash Report

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    #23

    He waits until I’m completely ready before he starts getting ready and will complain how long I take

    Hannah Report

    #24

    he poops for like 20-30mins

    User Report

    #25

    Gets mad when I don’t pay attention to a movie I never said I wanted to watch

    mackenzie Report

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    #26

    Gives me appropriate advice & solutions when I just wanna be irrational.

    Siobhan | TTC🤍 Report

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    #27

    he says “i dont think so” instead of no. im like “did you let the dog out?” and he says i dont think so when he knows he didnt. like just say no

    b Report

    #28

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand Has the worst windshield wiper timing management

    Katie Peterson , Kateryna Hliznitsova/unsplash Report

    #29

    Doesn’t always respond when I talk bc “there was no response to what you said” idc if I say I just [passed gas] at least say something anything

    Misty Fortier Report

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    #30

    Takes WAY too long to hit his alarm in the morning.

    MarshIn Report

    #31

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand Doesn’t immediately look when I say ‘look’ makes me so mad

    Jasmine , Elin Tabitha/unsplash Report

    #32

    He stops everything he’s doing when he talks

    Mamabjra Report

    #33

    Using the biggest cutting board for cutting one small tomato

    Hanna_novotny Report

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    #34

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand In the car park drives past all the good spots and parks as far as he can away from the shop that we mayswell of walked from home

    Tasha , why kei/unsplash Report

    #35

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand This is how he cuts bags open

    Anna Report

    #36

    Takes naps in our bed in his outside clothes

    User Report

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    #37

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand he reads slow when I show him a meme.

    Rhi , Amir Javadzadeh/unsplash Report

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    #38

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand When I say I have a headache he tells me to take paracetamol…I wasn’t looking for a solution I was looking for sympathy

    Sasha , Getty Images/unsplash Report

    #39

    everything he does is so slow, he takes his time with EVERYTHING. no sense of urgency

    luanne 🦋 Report

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    #40

    He wont take any medecine at all

    Tauresse Report

    #41

    Noises, I just can’t with unnecessary noises

    Manon Olv Report

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    #42

    Sighs really loud and I ask what’s wrong and he’s say “nothing I just took a breath”

    victoriafarmdiaries Report

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    #43

    he will use a different cup everytime he has a drink. just get a waterbottle like me, whats with all the cups.

    Kimmy Report

    #44

    parks backwards everywhere for no reason

    User Report

    #45

    Gulps when drinking something

    Karina Rios646 Report

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    #46

    Falls asleep when we are watching a series together

    Shan Report

    #47

    He licks his fingers after eating something with his hands 😭😭 like it’s harmless to use a napkin I promise

    Liz 🌙 Report

    #48

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand Has all the juicy tea but is missing details

    Britt , Curated Lifestyle/unsplash Report

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    #49

    Falls asleep the second his head hits the pillow leaving me to deal with my brain myself

    Gwen Debly Report

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    #50

    Any time he coughs, I can feel my blood boiling

    Rachy Report

    #51

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand When I’m telling him something and he’s on his phone. I know he’s listening, but I just want him to look at me.

    ♡ Lexi ♡ , Getty Images/unsplash Report

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    #52

    He doesn’t push the kettle back against the wall once he’s done so it’s left halfway across the counter. Fries my brain!!

    jxsminc18_x Report

    #53

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand we both leave our shoes lying around but his are bigger and that's annoying

    amanda dodson , A. C./unsplash Report

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    #54

    Tells me he’s not sleeping when I SEE HIM SLEEEPING

    Onica 🌺 Report

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    #55

    He lets the rain collect on his windshield twice as long as I would before it wipes

    fry Report

    #56

    Not immediately running to the table when I say dinner is ready

    Christina Report

    #57

    When I'm hungry and he isn't

    Em Hyde Report

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    #58

    He’s too calm.. why don’t you have anxiety or panic about anything? Why are you so relaxed? Why don’t you freak out about time or anything at all????

    Vanessa Lopez Report

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    #59

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand he does the house chores but not in the exact order I had imagined

    gloriasprojects , Sandra Seitamaa/unsplash Report

    #60

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand goes to the shop and gets exactly what we need, no this looked nice or a surprise item

    User , Karsten Winegeart/unsplash Report

    #61

    61 People Share Small Things Their Partners Do That They Can’t Stand Doesn’t have tik tok, so I have to screen record like a cave man

    Melissa L , Swello/unsplash Report

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