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Who's the complainer in your house?

11 October 2015

Having just been on a roadshow for his TV show, Martin noted that when heterosexual couples were asked to complain, whether about faulty broadband or bad food at a restaurant, the men usually did the complaining. We wanted to know if this gender split is reflected across the UK. Who in your household usually does the complaining?

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Having just been on a roadshow for his TV show, Martin noted that when heterosexual couples were asked to complain, whether about faulty broadband or bad food at a restaurant, the men usually did the complaining. We wanted to know if this gender split is reflected across the UK.

Who in your household usually does the complaining?


Results

I'm a man (2057 votes)
I usually do the complaining 1093 votes (53%)
My wife/girlfriend does the complaining 304 votes (15%)
We split it 103 votes (5%)
Case by case/It depends on who's dealing with that issue 347 votes (17%)
I/we never call and complain 30 votes (1%)
Question's not relevant as I'm single/in a gay relationship 180 votes (9%)
I'm a woman (4649 votes)
I usually do the complaining 3240 votes (70%)
My husband/boyfriend does the complaining 400 votes (9%)
We split it 111 votes (2%)
Case by case/It depends on who's dealing with that issue 674 votes (14%)
I/we never call and complain 27 votes (1%)
Question's not relevant as I'm single/in a gay relationship 197 votes (4%)

                   6,706 votes received.

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