Tag: kitchen sink

There is a place for the kitchen sink. It belongs in the kitchen, not in any argument you may have with your partner. Many arguments deteriorate into the so-called "kitchen sink" form of argument, which does nothing to enhance the relationship. This commandment requires you and your partner to stick to the subject and not rehash all of the old disagreements that seem to come up over and over and never resolve.

For example, if you are upset that your spouse drops his clothes on the floor when he undresses every night and assumes you will clean up after him, that is a legitimate issue to raise. But, the fact that he forgot your birthday last year has nothing to do with the issue at hand, and presumably has already been brought to his attention.