Tag: cohabitation

I love my partner & but I need quiet time to recharge. How can I ask for that without hurting feelings? (Details: small budget, limited time, and I'd prefer simple over perfect.)

My partner and I have lived together for a year, and chores are starting to feel lopsided. We both work long hours, but I end up doing dishes and laundry most nights, and I'm worried I'm building quiet resentment. We have a tiny kitchen, no dishwasher, and different schedules, so batch chores get tricky. I'm anxious about sounding accusatory and really want a fair, low-drama plan. What frameworks or scripts have worked for you to divide chores when time and energy aren't equal?