What gets worse is when one of them is eavesdropping on their lover and doesn't STAY to listen to the whole thing. And then they're angry for no reason other than assumptions.
Person A: I hate Person B
-Person B runs away-
Person A: -- 's neighbor Dave. Like gosh, what a jerk
-- The Next Day --
Person A: Hey Darling!!
Person B: -tosses head up and leaves-
Person A: W-What did I do?