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“I actually recommend as little actual counting as possible in a life partnership. But, when there's a sense of injustice brewing between you, some counting is inevitable, and so my advice is to count using as broad a scope as possible. It's not just hours worked or chores done, either, and it's not even just about the household - it's a system of Whole Marriage Thinking. It's about hours worked, chores done, goals supported, emotional needs met, everything. What it all takes out of you, what it all gives back. It all factors in.”

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Carolyn Hax
Carolyn Hax

Carolyn Hax is an American writer renowned for her advice column in The Washington Post. Born on December 5, 1966, she has been offering relationship and life advice to readers for over two decades. Hax's columns are known for their insightful and often humorous take on a wide range of issues, from personal relationships to societal norms. more

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