Do Chore Lists Actually Help Couples Share Housework Equally?
Among generally egalitarian couples, Carlson says just half of the couples who used
the "divide up the tasks" method actually found their arrangement to be fair.
"The issue with divvying tasks is that tasks vary in their qualities. Some are more time-consuming, less pleasant, and more isolating than others. Divvying tasks is rarely a fair process," Carlson explains. "When tasks are divvied, chances are that one partner will get the short end of the stick somehow."