Many people make the mistake of thinking their partner’s neglect of household chores has something to do with being spiteful. Your husband just didn’t see the pile of dishes waiting to be done. Your wife didn’t notice the recycling bins on the curb that should have been brought back into the garage. While both partners in a couple neglect chores, women more often find their husbands are the culprits in neglected-household-chores incidents. One explanation is that men are not socialized the way women are to anticipate the needs of others, although certainly the roles may be reversed. Keeping this explanation in mind doesn’t solve the problem, but it might help women address it more constructively.Read the entire article here: He’s not ignoring you, it just didn’t register
Keeping harmony with household chores