'I asked couples without kids what they actually fight about. One answer kept coming up.'

Ahhhhhh the heady days BK (before kids) when life wasn't a constant logistical juggle struggle and calendar of domestic chores, WhatsApp group chats and sports days.

What did we fight about?

Recently my group chat was lit up by a post from comedian Jon Tover, who posed this very important question to his followers, with some absolutely hilarious responses.

So we asked the Mamamia community the same question, and boy were there some doozies.

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Temperature and lighting wars.

"We fight about the air con. He wants it on 21. I want it on 25. So many fights." - *Sophia.

"If the light is too bright." - *Priya.

I too don't like being cold and feel like temperature is a valid issue.

Entertainment dilemmas.

"What to watch on Netflix and what to order on Uber Eats. That's it." - *Nia.

Must be nice.

The inexplicable irritations.

"His tone of voice when I'm tired." - *Marlee.

I feel this in my SOUL.

Bathroom etiquette.

"Leaving the toilet seat up" - *Zahra.

A tale as old as indoor plumbing. This fight transcends all boundaries — kids or no kids, the toilet seat battle rages on.

First-world problems.

"Which of our friends is the most trustworthy to cat-sit while we're in Europe" - *Talia.

Excuse me while I cry into my calendar filled with school drop-offs and AFL practice.

The little things.

"He took a point-five zoomed photo of me." - *Carmen.

"The right way to put the dishes away." - *Yasmin.

"His clothes NEXT to the hamper." - *Kate.

"Back seat driving, how to fold socks and loud sneezes" - *Lucy.

"He folds the bath towels in fourths, but obviously they're supposed to be folded in thirds. It's an ongoing battle, and we've had multiple training sessions." - *Isabella.

I do actually relate to the washing and folding conundrums. I can't tolerate when things aren't turned from inside out to the right way. These things do matter.

Dream betrayal (possibly my favourite response).

"He cheated on me and left me… in my dreams" - *Chiarra.

The audacity.

There is still conflict with the division of labour (thankfully).

"Men can be totally self-sufficient but the minute they have a woman they live with they revert to their childhood self and expect dinner and stop doing their laundry." - *Maya.

"Not doing their fair share of the household chores, For example, if I cook dinner then I also end up cleaning up, if he cooks, then I also end up cleaning up." - *Aisha.

Pets are a common pain point.

It seems in the absence of tiny humans to argue over, the pets become the focus of the conflict.

"How to 'raise' your dog." - *Natalya.

"Who our dog loves more." - *Aki.

"Whether or not the dog really needs a fifth bed in the house." - *Emma.

"We argue over who loves the dog more and where our next holiday should be." - *Kim.

"How many dogs are too many dogs." - *Lou.

Food glorious food.

"He ate my ice cream and didn't refill them. So when I went to eat ice cream there was none left." - *Fiona.

"What to eat for dinner." - *Charlotte.

"What variety of cabbage is best for early summer harvests." - *Jia.

The verdict?

Is the grass truly greener on the child-free side? Or is it just... different grass? By the responses above, it seems in the absence of raising tiny humans, the grass is definitely softer under-foot and free from prickles.

*Names have been changed to protect privacy.

What do you fight about? Share in the comments below!

Feature Image: The Break Up via Universal Pictures