#67: The Housework Recession: Why Smart Women Are Opting Out of Marriage

Talk to Nichole and Ben.Divorce improves women's lives when it comes to housework. Marriage improves men's.Female breadwinners do MORE housework than their unemployed male partners. After divorce, women's domestic workload drops. Men's increases.One economist looked at these numbers, did the math on her own marriage, and made a shocking decision: stop dating men entirely. Not out of anger. Out of economics.Dr. Corinne Low's research on gender economics is forcing us to ask a question nobody wants to answer: are heterosexual relationships actually worth it for women anymore?In this episode Nichole & Ben discuss:The divorce paradox that reveals what men are really capable ofWhy the "mental load" is actually a structural problem, not a communication issueWhat same-sex couples do differently (and why it matters)The motherhood trap that's making women feel like failures no matter what they doWhy "heteropessimism" is rising among smart, successful womenWhat needs to change if heterosexual partnerships are going to surviveThe data is brutal. The conversation is necessary. And if you're in a relationship where someone's doing more than their fair share, you already know exactly what we're talking about.Are you ready to hear what the numbers really say? Listen now.Connect with Nichole & Ben:Send in your questions or show suggestions to [email protected], updates & all the good stuff → http://house-of-farrow.comSay hi on Instagram or tiktok → @house-of-farrow @nichole.farrow Catch every episode → Love for Life Podcast