The Secret to Stopping Housework-Related Resentment

Are You Doing Enough to Help With “Emotional Labor”? Ask These Questions ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jan. 29, 2024 [Household chores]( have a way of turning two loving partners into combatants. Every couple has their particular battle: Maybe it’s the oh-so-common dishwasher argument. Or maybe it’s a back and forth about how your definition of “tidy” doesn’t match up with theirs. Or maybe someone is grumpy that they have to re-fold the laundry because you didn’t do it “right.” Or one of you is resentful of the fact that you simply do more. Or… The list goes on. Splitting chores — and especially the “who does what?” of it all — is one of the most common sources of frustration in couples because it’s about more than chores. And anyone caught in the push and pull of household labor arguments would be wise to sit down and perform a chore audit. An audit?!? Yeah, it sounds — and is — a bit tedious. But it lays bare everything that needs to be done, and helps defuse any resentment that may be in play. It really works. LOVE Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision/Getty Images [A “Chore Audit” Is The Secret to Stopping Housework-Related Resentment]( It allows couples [to better understand the who-does-what of housework and help tackle any problems that exist.]( [READ THIS STORY]( The ability to run a household together is an indirect demonstration of how well a couple communicates and works together. FURTHER READING [Are You Doing Enough to Help With “Emotional Labor”? Ask These Questions]( [6 Common Chore-Splitting Mistakes That Make Everything Worse]( [How To Share The Mental-Load Of Parenting]( PROGRESS? [What The New Child Tax Credit Would — And Wouldn’t — Do For Families]( A new, expanded bipartisan child tax credit could become law very soon. [Does it deliver what parents desperately need?]( [READ THIS STORY]( DOGGONE CUTE [This Adorable Theory Explains Why Dogs Wag Their Tails]( There’s something [about that wiggle.]( [READ THIS STORY]( YOUTH SPORTS SolStock/E+/Getty Images [Sports Are Seriously Stressful For Kids — That’s Kind Of The Point]( New research pinpoints how youth athletes can better use stress to their advantage — [and gain coping skills for life.]( [READ THIS STORY]( THE BIG GAME [This Super Bowl Parenting Mistake Is Worrisomely Common — But Easy To Correct]( Don’t let the stress of the game [lead you down this road.]( [READ THIS STORY]( FATHERLY FAVORITES BREVILLE [Joule Turbo Sous Vide]( Sous vide sounds fancy but it’s simply a cooking method where food is vacuum sealed and then submerged in a temperature-controlled water bath for a chunk of time. It’s great for making ultra-tender meat that requires very little babysitting. Plus, it’s almost impossible to mess up. The Turbo is an excellent tool for the job, and one of the most compact sous vide devices available. A streamlined app walks cooks through every step of the process, and an intelligent system keeps everything consistent while helping cut standard sous vide times in half. $250 [shop now]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2024 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.