Before divorce I did all the laundry, after I split it 50/50 and it's been 8 months now

My ex used to say I was 'better at folding' so I did 100% of the laundry for 12 years. Now we each do our own and I'm down to 2 loads a week instead of 8. Has anyone else had a chore split that totally changed after the divorce?

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grant1552d ago

Totally feel this one. I was the 'dishwasher loader' for 15 years because my ex said I did it better. Ngl, it was just her excuse to never touch a dirty plate again. Now I live alone and run the dishwasher maybe twice a week. It's wild how much extra work you do when you're carrying the mental load for someone else's preferences. Honestly, the time savings alone is worth the split.

sarahpark2d ago

Better at folding" - yep, I heard that one too. My ex said I did the towels nicer. Turns out she just didn't want to do them. Glad you're down to two loads now, that sounds way more manageable.

murray.robert2d agoMost Upvoted

And honestly, I used to be the guy who thought being 'better' at something was just a nice compliment. But after living alone for a bit, I realized I wasn't actually better at folding towels - I was just the only one doing them. Changed my whole view on who was really carrying the weight in that relationship.