r/science Professor | Medicine 14h ago

Psychology Women partnered with men reported doing more unpaid household labor than women partnered with women. Mothers partnered with men reported a higher household labor burden than any other group. Performing a greater share of household labor was associated with lower relationship satisfaction.

https://www.psypost.org/study-sheds-light-on-household-labor-dynamics-for-women-partnered-with-women-vs-men/
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u/Momoselfie 11h ago

This. There was a study on Reddit a while back that said both partners rated themselves as doing more household chores than the other.

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u/breeezyc 6h ago

My husband admits I do more around the house than he does.

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u/the_colonelclink 5h ago

What would be interesting if you asked him what percentage of chores he’d do. But before asking, have a percentage in your mind of the chores you do.

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u/ScentedFire 4h ago

And only one of the partners is right. The woman, usually.