The 6 Showdowns You’ve Had With Your Partner During The Coronavirus Lockdown

Written by Niharika Nayak, BA (Media & Communication)  • 

Social distancing is proving to be quite a daunting task for many out there. For those in relationships, however, it can be even more difficult. Even those of you who do live with your partners aren’t really spared during the lockdown. Life as we know it has changed. There has been an exodus of migrants from some of the biggest cities in the country. The unemployment rate across urban cities has increased drastically as most of these cities are classified as red zones. If you and your partner were lucky enough to still be in employment, you might have met with your own set of issues. All these issues could cause tensions to rise and tempers to flare. Here are some fights you can probably relate to if you happen to be in a relationship during this time.

The “Where The Heck Were You?”

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Hey, we get it. These are worrying times. When your partner left the house for an extended duration of time you may start to get panicky. Your heart will start to race a million miles a minute and you will imagine the worst-case scenarios. If you are socially distancing away from your partner and they don’t pick up your repeated calls, you might think they might have found themselves in a precarious situation. It’s totally normal to be concerned over their irresponsible and careless behavior. However, they might have gotten carried away and informing you would have slipped their mind.

The “Did You Watch That Show Without Me?”

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Routines are important, especially during times of turmoil. If you and your partner are used to watching shows together, them watching something without you could feel as harsh as a betrayal. In fact, it is the ultimate betrayal. Since physically stopping them from watching a particular show without you is impossible in your absence, all you can do is sulk around a bit and hope they’ll eventually apologize (hey, a person can dream!).

The “Stop Touching My Things!”

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If you and your partner aren’t used to cohabiting but decided to brave the pandemic out with each other, this is a fight you can probably relate to. If you’re used to keeping your home a certain way and your partner is used to keeping things their way, you are bound to butt heads at some point. If you’re used to living alone and upon entering the kitchen, find that the milk is gone and there is very little oil left in your cabinet, you would know who the culprit is. It’s also easy to get frustrated if they tend to keep their belongings lying around and you aren’t used to that.

The “Why Can’t You Video Call Me”

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If you are unable to meet your partner you understand that major communication can only be done through a video call. So it’s totally understandable to get frustrated when they aren’t available for video calls. But maybe they’re just tired after a long day of work or they just want to relax and hear your voice instead. Or maybe they just look like a mess and are insecure about video calling you due to that. Whatever their reason may be, it’s okay to give them a break once in a while.

The “Gah, I’m Just Really Frustrated”

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Sometimes, you and your partner might fight over the tiniest thing. It could just be that it was a minor disagreement between the two of you. Or you might have pulled on their last nerve and they were just keeping it all in before the disagreement happened. You might have had a really bad day where your boss might have given you a hard time, and then you find that your partner has not replaced the milk as promised. It’s perfectly natural to lose your cool at them for not doing so. However, remember that they might have also had a rough day at work or they might have simply not stepped out of the house like you.

The “Let’s Stop Fighting, Please”

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This is the fight where you and your partner just give up and decide you will stop fighting and keep things peaceful between one another. This is a fight that comes with maturity and mutual respect and a sense of attachment to one another. This fight usually ends with the partners kissing and making up while everyone feels happy.

While it’s easy to erupt into arguments with your partner during the lockdown, it’s not okay to let this phase get the better of you. This is only temporary and soon things will start to return to normal. Keep your head up and remember that this too shall pass. Let us know your thoughts about banters and fights between partners down in the comments below.

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