https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 08:12:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-psychology-behind-why-couples-always-fight-when-assembling-ikea-furniture#post-2295734 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 10:05:02 +0000 808love 2295734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only made IKEA once when I was single. I'm pretty sure it should stay that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-psychology-behind-why-couples-always-fight-when-assembling-ikea-furniture#post-2295280 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:00:47 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2295280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I once heard the term: putting together Ikea furniture is like adult Legos - I totally agree! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-psychology-behind-why-couples-always-fight-when-assembling-ikea-furniture#post-2295278 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:58:50 +0000 lovehoneybee 2295278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha D and I have put together a lot of IKEA furniture and have never even gotten snippy about it, but I always joke that it would make a great couple's therapy activity! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-psychology-behind-why-couples-always-fight-when-assembling-ikea-furniture#post-2295271 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:39:31 +0000 BSB 2295271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: I enjoy putting IKEA furniture together, too. I have an mini power drill that helps me tighten the screws. It's just easier for me to do it... Instead of hearing DH curse through it. Plus, I know I will follow the directions and look at the fine details better than DH will.<br /> I even told DH once that I could work at IKEA just assembling their demos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-psychology-behind-why-couples-always-fight-when-assembling-ikea-furniture#post-2295184 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:49:15 +0000 KT326 2295184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha! This is why I'm in charge of putting together indoor furniture and DH is in charge of outdoor. I even put together our crib when I was 30 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-psychology-behind-why-couples-always-fight-when-assembling-ikea-furniture#post-2295168 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:36:39 +0000 snowjewelz 2295168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha! I leave DH to do it :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-psychology-behind-why-couples-always-fight-when-assembling-ikea-furniture#post-2295166 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:35:38 +0000 ms.line 2295166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha I enjoyed this piece. DH and I have definitely had our IKEA "moments." (Especially when we lived in New York - the Red Hook IKEA, yoi!) But thankfully we've got our process down and are pretty good furniture-buying+building team at this point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-psychology-behind-why-couples-always-fight-when-assembling-ikea-furniture#post-2295141 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:21:59 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2295141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't know this was a thing. I enjoy putting Ikea furniture together and I'm usually the one doing it (and save DH for the tightening of the screws). But he's pretty meticulous, so I don't worry. The real trick is actually getting him to do it! He bought 2 Ikea bookcases a month ago and it's still downstairs just laying there!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-psychology-behind-why-couples-always-fight-when-assembling-ikea-furniture#post-2295106 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:55:59 +0000 mrbee 2295106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hilarious article! My favorite quote:</p> <p>&lt;&lt; “There are some couples who have a fabulous life together who just recognize they should not be building things from Ikea together,” Stanley said. &gt;&gt;</p> <p><a href="http://qz.com/504668/the-psychology-behind-why-couples-always-fight-when-assembling-ikea-furniture/" rel="nofollow">http://qz.com/504668/the-psychology-behind-why-couples-always-fight-when-assembling-ikea-furniture/</a> </p>