In 2013, men spent almost 10 hours per week on chores, while women spent 18. Although that's an improvement from the '60s when men devoted four hours to women's 30-plus, the discrepancy is still annoying-and exhausting. The best way to ensure your husband pulls his weight is to be specific about what you want-kid cleanup, dinner prep-and let him do it his way. "If you stand over him, telling him how to do everything, he'll back off because it'll seem like it's easier to just let you handle it," says Charles J. Orlando, a relationship expert. And remember, chores don't need to be divided down the middle to be equal. If he excels at dinner prep but isn't so great at getting the kids ready in the a.m., it may be easier if you take on that project solo with the understanding that he'll have food on the table after work.

2) "He Doesn't Know Anything About the Kids"

While studies have found that men interact with their children for at least three hours a day, lots of wives gripe that their guys simply don't know the day-to day details of what's going on in their kids' lives. That's their way-men communicate to exchange information, while women use it to bond, says Orlando. Because of that, favorite movies, toys, or friends' names can sometimes be subconsciously dismissed as irrelevant information. After all, hearing an adorable explanation from his 2-year-old as to why Dora is her favorite won't be something he'll forget anytime soon.

Whether it's video games, fantasy football, or just social media, tech can absolutely get in the middle of a marriage. In fact, studies have found that video games in particular can cause problems-but only if they affect everyday routines. Have a conversation about screen time and establish some guidelines-maybe it's no phones until after the kids are in bed, or promising to put all tech away a half hour before your own bedtime routine. That way, you both have time to give into your guilty tech pleasures in a way that doesn't harm your marriage.