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Housework is unavoidable.
Its a huge part of being an adult.
Whether we like it or not, we have to clean up after ourselves.
Case in point, one anonymous woman turned to the AITA online communityfor helpregarding a delicate situation at home.
She was kind enough to shed some light on dividing up the chores at home in a fair way.
Youll find the insights she shared with us as you read on.
The first is her boyfriends abnormal amount of time spent sleeping and napping.
They might be dealing with some serious physical or even mental health issues (e.g.
Not just for themselves but for their partner, too.
Sleeping so much is already impacting the relationship.
Eating more nutritious food, drinking plenty of water, going outside, and exercising more should help.
According to Healthline, most adults should limit their naps to 10-20 minutes so that they feel refreshed.
Longer naps are going to leave you groggy and more tired.
at least 90 minutes.
However, 4-hour naps are nearly 3 sleep cycles long, which is far too much.
Especially considering that the man in the OPs story gets plenty of rest at night, too.
However, chores do not have to be split 50/50, neatly in half.
It is best to take ownership of things that you like doing.
For example, some people enjoy folding the laundry (seriously!).
Its also important to think about each persons strengths when it comes to splitting up the chores.
Finally, if you are feeling frustrated that the roles arent split equitably, its important to voice that.
Its always helpful to start the conversation when both people are feeling ready to engage.
If this issue doesnt get addressed, it can lead to a lot of frustration and resentment.
Thats only going to gnaw away at the foundations of the relationship.
Meanwhile, the latter person might detest vacuuming, but their partner actually enjoys it.
Theres no one-size-fits-all approach here.
But the bottom line is that these conversations about chores need to happen.
Otherwise, the entire relationship is at risk.
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