Couples 'argue more in January'
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Many may not agree, but a new study claims that couples argue more in January than any other month of the year.
The study, based on a survey in Britain, has found that average Britons spend bickering eight minutes a day during the first month and two thirds have even broken up with a lover due to January blues.
Bad weather, dark days and stretched finances mean more people stay at home, getting on each other's nerves. In fact, the month's blues means people spend 15 hours a day at home - causing 'cabin fever', the 'Daily Mail' reported.
The survey of over 1,000 Britons, commissioned by Sheilas' Wheels home insurance, found that long hours at home result in up to 20 arguments with their other halves during the month.
In contrast, Britons spend just 10 hours, five minutes at home during the summer, and have 16 arguments, the poll found.
The January blues struck 38 per cent with under 25s being the worst hit at 48 per cent and almost half of the respondents said January was the most depressing month of the year, according to the survey.
And, because of the dark times 65 per cent have ended a relationship in January and seven per cent even confessed that they had broken up with someone as part of a New Year's resolution, it found.
The study also found 59 per cent admitted that January was the most difficult month to get out of bed. Behavioural psychologist Donna Dawson said: "The lack of sunlight can make us feel lethargic and depressed, and the lack of exercise can make us feel edgy, irritable and stressed. Add boredom to the mix, with financial issues and too much empty time with our partners, and you have the perfect recipe for arguments and break-ups."
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