15.When one partner adds to the other's workload and burden
Laney Morrison, a recently divorced lady, expressed concern about being burdened with parenting two children independently. However, once she was on her own, she discovered something incredible. Without a husband, her life was more straightforward. “And not a little easier,” she adds. It is a lot simpler. Like, “I-have-a-lot-more-time and my house are always immaculate, and the laundry is always done.” But, it's still more accessible than it was previously, even when her children are present. As the single parent in the family, she set a high standard for cleanliness, which her children picked up on. This is because her ex-husband was putting all of the responsibility on her, including cleaning up his mess, as if he were an extra child who could not learn new tasks.
After performing some research at the University of Michigan, Laney discovered that single women perform an average of 10 hours of housekeeping per week, but married women, whether they have children or not, do an average of 17 hours per week. Even if both partners work full-time, this does not change. Whichever partner works from home is also responsible for any unexpected complications that may arise. It could be going to the doctor, making phone calls, or going shopping. However, if one partner is disproportionately handling more domestic responsibilities, hatred is likely to arise.
