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The Mental Load

The cognitive effort required to manage a household and relationship (the "Manager" role).

The Mental Load

He wants to split the rent 50/50 but I have to do 100% of the "Emotional Labor"

we moved in together to be DINKs and save money. great, right?
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The Mental Load

My husband refuses to baby-proof the house because it "ruins the aesthetic"

our daughter is 10 months old and crawling everywhere. i asked my
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