The 7 Deadly Sins Of Marriage

4. NaggingPut your dishes in the dishwasher. Have you gotten the mail? Call your mother.Instead of constantly harassing your husband with demands, sit down with him to divide and conquer household responsibilities once and for all. If chores stack up throughout the day while you're apart, make a list for him and prepare yourself for seeing his tasks carried out at his convenience, not yours.5. ThreateningIf I pick up one more pair of your socks off the floor -- so help me God! -- I'll divorce you! Fine. Go to sleep. I'll just call [insert name of cute co-worker or former boyfriend] the next time I'm in the mood.Throwing around the "D" word -- or "I" word, infidelity -- will only put you both on edge. Imagine life without your husband before you pull out that lethal, hurtful weapon. See number four for ways to avoid naggingor else.6. PunishingHe leaves the seat up and you leave his toothbrush in the toilet bowl. He tracks in mud and you dispose of his shoes.While vengeful punishments may have passed as play in summer camp or accepted among siblings, spouse rivalry leads to nothing but sour feelings. Grow up and give up on the passive aggression. 7. BribingIf you come to the party, I'll make it worth it later. If you get a hair cut I'll start shaving my legs again.If you think you will whip your husband into shape by using weapons such as sex, think again. Try channeling bribery into compromise and thinking not what your husband can do for you, but what you can do together as a couple. More from YourTango:9 Things To Say During A Fight5 Things Married Women MissHow An Affair Saved My Marriage