Don't blame women for low libido. Sexual sparks fly when partners do their share of chores – including calling the plumber

  • Written by: Simone Buzwell, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology
Don't blame women for low libido. Sexual sparks fly when partners do their share of chores – including calling the plumberKulli Kittus/Unsplash

When a comic about “mental load” went viral in 2017, it sparked conversations about the invisible workload women carry. Even when women are in paid employment, they remember their mother-in-law’s birthday, know what’s in the pantry and organise the plumber. This mental load often goes unnoticed.

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