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In marriage,couplesvow to be there for each other until the end of their lives.
This applies to the most difficult challenges and mundane matters like house chores.
This man, however, could not be bothered to heed his wifes request to put upthe groceries.
The wife is now voicing her feelings to the AITAH subreddit community, hoping to find answers.
However, experts believe there are deep-rooted causes behind this behavior.
As psychotherapistLayne BakertellsWondermind, gender stereotypes may be a contributing factor.
Theres also the issue of upbringing.
You might end up reinforcing stereotypical gender roles to your children, psychologistDr.
Mark Traverswrote in an article forForbes.
Ryan Howessays its about finding a middle ground and establishing what is fair for both parties.
Experts also advise calling out a spouse who feigns incompetence to avoid doing a task.
However, a softer approach is necessary in such situations.
Baker suggests statements like, This doesnt make me feel good.
This is a direct statement that does not come off as an attack.
If all else fails, know when to walk away.
In the storys case, however, the couple could have handled their argument better.
The man was clearly out of line byrefusing to helphis wife and cursing her while he was at it.
For her part, the author was also at fault by fanning the flames andstorming out.
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