Thanks for reading and for your comments, Cecil (CJ). Just a few thoughts. First, thanks for pointing out the origins of the term emotional labor. I appreciate that. From the articles you linked to, it seems that not only are men still not doing their fair share around the house — but that women are still unhappy about it. To me, that indicates things aren’t where they should be. Every couple, of course, has a right to divide labor in whatever way works for them. My gut tells me men need to do a better job of pitching in. But the issue is larger than chores. It’s the work before the chore: seeing a need, and then addressing it. That’s the part that interests me. Taking an active role in the management of the relationship, not just the logistics. I currently live alone. I am responsible for all of that in my home, and I wouldn’t expect to do any less than 50% over time if I were to cohabitate again. But that’s the easy part. The harder part is dealing with the relationship itself equally. I struggle there at times, I must admit. The whole point of the piece was to bring awareness of this stuff out, so men can be better partners, like I hope to be perhaps again in the future.