hi baddies, im a 26f woman in a 1+ year serious relationship with a 25f masc. We live together, and things have started to feel… patriarchal in the house. We both have serious full time jobs, but she works in the office 4 days a week, and i wfh 4 days a week. It takes a lot out of her sometimes, so I like to help by cooking dinner every night. I love cooking. But recently its started to become all of the household chores. Cooking dinner. Prepping lunch. Doing the dishes. Arranging for the laundry pickup. Making plans with our friends. Planning the dates. When she gets hoke from work, all she wants to talk about is work- and I LIKE hearing about her job, but it feels like the only thing she wants to talk about. And when i want to talk about my job, she is disengaged and will cut me off to talk about her job. I feel like im the one doing the emotional labor, comforting her, taking care of her when shes sick, etc, but when im not feeling well or having a bad mental health day, I get a pat on the back and an “its okay”. I’m just starting to feel like the relationship is taking a turn i dont like.
I used to date men when i was pretending i was bisexual, and honestly i wouldnt even consider doing a fraction of the things i do for her, for them. It brings me joy to take care of my lady, but its becoming too much.
Does anyone have experience with this? Any advice at all??