Things my girlfriend and I have argued about

Overall reaction to the site

• Many find it funny, charming, and a classic of the “old web”; others find it painful, petty, or “coping.”
• Several emphasize that it’s obviously tongue‑in‑cheek exaggeration rather than literal documentation of constant fights.
• Some readers say the length and density are impressive and feel beyond typical AI‑generated text.

Old web nostalgia & design

• Strong nostalgia for simple, personal, non‑monetized sites.
• Multiple commenters say minimalist, “ugly” early‑web pages feel calmer and less addictive than modern, dopamine‑driven UX.
• The page is cited as an example of “Someone’s Funny Website” era; other old humor lists are linked as peers.

Is the relationship cute or toxic?

• One camp reads it as playful bickering: trivial disagreements turned into humorous, self‑deprecating writing that implies underlying affection.
• Another camp finds it disturbing: sees the described partner as controlling, contrarian, insecure, or even abusive; worries it normalizes unhealthy dynamics.
• Some note ambiguity: unclear whether the partner is fully “in on it,” whether it’s exaggerated fiction, or an actual public complaint log.

Personal experiences with arguing in relationships

• Several share that frequent, intense arguing left them drained; later found calmer relationships possible and preferable.
• Others report long, happy relationships that still involve regular bickering—but emphasize respect, repair, and seeing small arguments as teasing, not resentment.
• Communication skills (assertiveness, separating emotions from facts, therapy, journaling, meditation) are frequently mentioned as ways to reduce harmful conflict.
• A recurring theme: arguments over “small things” are often proxies for deeper insecurity, values, or unmet needs.

Cultural and trivial argument topics

• Discussion of regional meanings of “tea” (evening meal vs drink), pronunciations of “Jonathan,” and UK vs US differences.
• Lengthy side‑thread on the “correct” way to cut or eat kiwifruit, and on “proper” KitKat eating etiquette.
• Talk about women’s clothing lacking pockets and the social dynamics of one partner carrying the other’s items.
• Brief debate on European norms around nudity and photo‑sharing, with some saying it’s less shocking in parts of Europe.

HTTP vs HTTPS tangent

• One side warns that serving the site over HTTP allows trivial man‑in‑the‑middle attacks and JS injection; argues HTTPS is free and easy and should be standard.
• Others downplay the practical risk for a static humor page, arguing that serious exploitation is harder and that probability, not just possibility, matters.

Miscellaneous

• References to a related novel and old mailing list by the creator.
• Some joke that such a catalog of grievances could be future evidence in divorce or criminal trials.