“Unlocking the Unexpected: 70 Moments When Partners Caught ‘Clueless’ Off Guard!”

"Unlocking the Unexpected: 70 Moments When Partners Caught ‘Clueless’ Off Guard!"

In a previous interview for Bored Panda, clinical psychologist Forrest Talley, Ph.D., offered some advice on how to differentiate between bad habits that are just minor annoyances and those that are deal-breakers. First, consider whether your partner cares about the impact their bad habits have on you. Maybe what you’re calling an infuriating bad habit is just a personal quirk.

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Second, consider if your behavior is reasonable. Echoing what Mary Jo Rapini said about projecting your controlling tendencies, Talley, too, suggests that it may be a “you” problem. “Let’s be honest; all of us are capable of overreacting,” he told Bored Panda.

However, perhaps the most important thing to ask yourself is whether you can live with these “quirks” or “bad habits” long term. “For example, if every time he eats something, the love of your life smacks his lips loudly and slurps, can you imagine sitting across the table listening to that for years upon years?” Talley recommends asking yourself.

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Relationships are about choosing your battles, Talley told us back then. “If the behavior appears innocent and harms nothing other than your sense of annoyance, try to let it go. No relationship is perfect, and every good relationship is packed to the brim with compromise and forgiveness.”

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