Seven in 10 couples engage in ‘bathroom wars’, poll claims
One in five say they have ended a relationship over partner’s toilet behaviour
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Your support makes all the difference.Seven in 10 British couples are engaging in 'bathroom wars', arguing about the state the room is left in.
A study of 2,000 adults found men are left incensed by their partner not clearing their hair out of the plug hole — and women are horrified by the mess or the ghastly smell left behind by men in the toilet.
More than a third of adults think their partner hogs the shower for too long, while failing to clean the taps and leaving wet towels everywhere enrages one in six.
A spokesperson for Triton Showers, which commissioned the study, said: “Bathroom nightmares, we can all relate to them.
“The most we can hope for is a bit of peace and quiet when we’re actually in the shower.
“From the research, it’s clear to see how passionate Brits are about this room of the house, and how important it is to be clean.
“While the habits of many can’t be controlled, it’s still seen as a place you go to relax and spend some time getting away from the stresses of daily life.”
More than half of adults argue up to three times a week over the state the bathroom has been left in.
Common arguments centre around the floor being left soaking wet, and the toilet seat being left up.
One in 10 adults surveyed via OnePoll claim to have had another bathroom installed in their home as a result of finding their partner's habits so annoying.
This alleviates bugbears such as the toilet roll being hung the wrong way, someone walking in while you’re on the toilet, and bathroom hoggers.
A further one in 10 have insisted when they last moved, they looked for a new home with two bathrooms in order to avoid their partner’s irritating habits, which also include failing to replace the toilet roll or leaving toothpaste all over the mirror.
Four in 10 claim their other half does the most annoying things in the toilet — but a similar number say they're just as bad as each other.
Nearly one in five have say they have split up with someone because they were so infuriated by their bathroom antics.
Over half admit to having to pull horrible clumps of wet hair out of the plug hole every couple of weeks, with nearly one in five doing it every week, and one in 20 having to do it daily.
Many are left trying to bite their lip over such issues, with 54 per cent doing so to avoid further bickering.
One thing that one in four adults do agree on, is the way their partner treats the bathroom is the single worst thing about them.
Surprisingly, men tend to spend longer in the bathroom trying to get away from daily stresses, averaging 13 minutes compared to women spending 11 minutes in 'time out'.
To get some peace and quiet, to get away from the kids and to avoid a nagging other half were the top reasons many 'hide away' in the bathroom.
Despite 30 per cent having a house rule about bathroom privacy, 80 per cent of those people say they still get disturbed anyway.
Triton Showers' spokesperson, which also created an online quiz for users to see if they are annoying in the bathroom, added: “As difficult as it is to agree with others on the acceptable state of the bathroom, once it’s right, it’s right — and it’s seen by many as a place of refuge from life’s daily grind.
“The importance of a good shower cannot be underestimated, whether it’s starting the day right, or relaxing once you get home from work after the end of a long, hard day.
“Hopefully Brits can be a little more accommodating to each other so everyone can enjoy the bathroom.”
SWNS
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