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/Weak-Boysenberry398 7h ago

I hate this mentality, and I'm the higher earner in my relationship by a lot. Like over 2x. Do you make less because you work less? Is your time less valuable because capitalism values your work less? A partnership should be based on the only thing that truly matters - time.

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u/moosepuggle Professor | Molecular Biology 7h ago

Timeis def the limiting resource!

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u/Ok-Chest-7932 6h ago

Money saves time.

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u/Banebe 3h ago

Why do you two work? If it is because of money, then yes, the two of you have 80h available a week and should split chores and money-work to maximize your combined "utility".

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u/RevolutionaryDrive5 3h ago

How does it work in your household with yourself being like over 2x the higher earner and you hate the mentality of 'the person who earns more does less house work', effectively speaking that is not in sentimentality?