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Family and Children / Re: Emotional Labor

« Last post by AvidReader on November 08, 2025, 09:25:10 pm »

His nephew, he can make the arrangements compatible with what the family has going on that day.

Emotional labor is sometimes known as “mental load.” When one spouse is more or less responsible for keeping the household, kids, etc. humming (bears the mental load) and the other spouse just swans along through life with limited responsibilities.

Family and Children / Re: Emotional Labor

« Last post by oogyda on November 08, 2025, 07:11:53 am »

Absolutely not.

But it sounds like you do a lot for him so he expects you to do more for him. If he made the arrangements with his nephew, it would be a good step in learning how to be an adult.

Family and Children / Re: Emotional Labor

« Last post by jpcher on November 07, 2025, 03:24:58 pm »

His nephew. They contacted him. He wants to do the get-together. So, yes, I say it's on him to make the arrangements.

P.S. I never heard of emotional labor before.

Family and Children / Emotional Labor

« Last post by chigger on November 07, 2025, 02:32:09 pm »

Today my husband told me his nephew and wife would be in nearby city until Monday. They would like to see us. I suggested Sunday because I have a very busy day at work Saturday. Husband told me to call and set it up. I said no, they reached out to you, not me. He thinks I'm being an ****, but they did not call,text or anything with me. Question is, would you do this emotional labor for your spouse? Extra info, spouse had called earlier to please renew his fishing permits and I did do that.

Pets / Re: Meet Merlin!

« Last post by oogyda on November 07, 2025, 05:58:09 am »

Adorable. I love chocolate!!!!

Holidays / Re: Do apples feature in traditional American Halloween?

« Last post by Aleko on November 06, 2025, 02:48:50 pm »

No, that’s a new one on me! Sounds very creepy. Though I do a nice line in eyeballs: nurdle the centre out of a white pickled onion and replace it with an anchovy-stuffed olive. They’re very lifelike!