The world can be a complex and horrifying place, so finding a partner and eventually carving out a serene and tranquil home together is a warranted response – until that illusion is shattered by the realisation that the other person is physically incapable of switching off a light, or of picking up their own underwear. So then you're back to square one – but angrier now.
A new poll of 2,000 co‑habiting adults suggests Britain’s fiercest domestic battles (within non-abusive relationships) aren’t fought over society's grand issues, but instead over the heating settings, TV volume and the elusive art of stacking the dishwasher correctly.
