"You may feel like venting to your parents about all those small things that annoy you about your partner, and it may even help you calm down," Jovanovic continued. "However, after the venting is done, and you feel ready to work through relationship challenges with your partner, guess who will never forget the things you said? That's right: your parents."
Why? Because they care about you and want you to be happy with your partner. "They are not likely to see all of the good things, because you are unlikely to call them about the good stuff, and the bad stuff is far more memorable," she said.