A common scenario amongst married and other really close couples. Husband and wife are in an argument. Argument escalates. Husband makes a stupid comment that really angers wife. Cue wife: "That's it! You're sleeping on the couch tonight!" For some strange reason, it's usually the wife who's the exiler, and the husband the exilee. A common trope in Dom Com shows, and a case of Truth in Television. (Another possible reason for exile involves snoring. Probably more common in real life, less common on-screen.) Examples of Exiled to the Couch include: