Many couples assume that the only issue in such negotiations is who makes the bed. But the stakes are far greater. It seems obvious that if women weren't so overwhelmed on the home front, they could perform better at work and derive more satisfaction from it. The ultimate solution to the stress level felt by working women is not for them to give up their jobs in despair; it's for men to relieve them of their disproportionate share of domestic tasks, thereby freeing women to maintain their careers, their incomes, and their financial autonomy.
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