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‘I’m not talking “never go to bed angry” – I’m talking the most truly wild and insane things you’ve been too embarrassed to share… until now.’
This was the plea from TikToker Michelle Rosbury as she asked people to share their unhinged marriage hacks.
Her request went bonkers, hitting nearly nine million views, and 31,000 people took to the comments to share their relationship tips.
Whether you’re having nightly disagreements over who’s doing the dishes or your partner has a habit you can’t stand, there’s a solution for just about every marital hurdle you can face.
They may sound completely wild but we’re taking notes…
Change your actions
When your significant other does something that just gets under your skin, sometimes a diplomatic sit-down chat can feel a little overwhelming.
In its place, consider the following solutions from relationship veterans…
‘I tell him made up stories about things my “friend’s husband” did and finish with, “I’m so glad you don’t do that”, but they’re all things he does that I don’t like. He self-corrects,’ commented @mrsbmasters.
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The mind-games don’t stop there though. TikToker Brit Contreras said: ‘I whisper thoughts into my husbands ear at night when he’s sleeping and brainwash him to think what I want and it works like a charm!’
These aren’t the only unhinged methods to get your partner to tweak their behaviour. @jayeteex3 shared: ‘I tell my husband to stop being my husband for a minute and be my best friend. Then I tell my best friend what my husband has been doing to p**s me off and he plays along as my best friend talking shit about my “husband”. Corrects his own behaviour.’
Resolving arguments
Whether it’s a minor disagreement or a full-blown row, every relationship has its moment. But when it comes to prevention and resolution, TikTok is well equipped.
‘We have a 5 second rule,’ wrote @haydenclan21. ‘You have 5 seconds after you say something you regret to say “5 second rule” and it’s erased. It’s saved many arguments.’
One TikToker Em, had a more simple solution: ‘We wear party hats during arguments. How can you possibly argue badly with party hats on.’
For one commenter, conflict resolution is all about timing. Nicole Amen wrote: ‘When I have an uncomfortable situation to talk to him about that I know he’ll get angry or won’t want to talk about. I wait until he’s pooping cause he can’t run away.’
One woman even admitted to scheduling arguments with her partner, every two weeks – a meeting she dubbed ‘biweekly beef’.
‘We bring up any and all complaints. Everything from serious stuff to “I did not appreciate how u farted last week.” It’s v effective,’ she wrote.
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Imaginary friends
Playing the blame game is something many of us have fallen victim to. But by bringing a third (imaginary) person into the relationship, some married couples found a scapegoat was the perfect solution.
‘We blame Frank our house ghost when something goes wrong at home or someone forgot to do something. “FRANK forgot to defrost the chicken. Guess he’s buying dinner tonight!”,’ said @sydneyddavis.
Instead of going after each other for random messes or issues we say: “woah someone broke in and all they did was take your clothes and put them in the middle of the bathroom floor…. Weird”,’ added @marijaknezevic.
Another wife shared her similar strategy too, saying: ‘Instead of being mad at the other person next morning if one didn’t clean up the night before, we go “whoah who closed last night?!” As if it was someone else so we get mad at the imaginary person.’
Honourable mentions
Honestly, we’ve been taking notes, but we couldn’t let you go without reading these gems of relationship advice either.
If you want to know how to lift the mood, TikToker Rachael Parsels’ tip could work. ‘I randomly flash my husband. He never knows when it’s coming, but I make sure to do it when he’s having a bad day or we’re fighting. It’s a small act but it’s a mood lifter/shifter,’ she says.
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Want something done? Kayley Ann Taylor has a method for speeding up the process.
‘When I’ve asked him to do a project more than twice I get out all the wrong power tools and act like I’m going to start doing it. Works every time,’ she wrote.
Lastly, if you’re a couple with kids or you’ve got one on the way there was a much needed suggestion from one mother.
‘Yelling “same team” in the newborn trenches when needed,’ she said. It may not be unhinged, but it could save you a lot of bother.
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