Lawyer shares why not helping with household chores is the biggest mistake men make

Quite a few times, people might end up making mistakes in a relationship that might cost them big things, even without realizing where they went wrong. However, people can follow examples or listen to an expert's advice to salvage their relationship at the right time. A divorce lawyer shared one of the biggest mistakes men make in a household that might cost them their marriage. The lawyer, Sarah Corcoran–who goes by @corcoranfamilylaw on TikTok–took to the platform to share the leading reason behind a divorce.

The woman termed the mistake as "#1 mistake men make in marriage." She expressed, "A spouse who never participates in household chores often breeds resentment in the other spouse." The lawyer added that the person then won't be able to pin down one incident that leads to an extreme fight and then eventually leads to the end of the marriage. "It's a slow burn. So my advice to you guys out there is that if you want to stay married, empty the dishwasher once in a while," she suggested. "Neglecting household chores is a top mistake men make in marriage, contributing to potential resentment and marital strain," the caption of the video read.

The video received over 1 million views and more than 20k likes. People in the comments have divided opinions. @plant.work.wood wrote, "Household chores are one 'thing,' what about property maintenance, home improvement, mechanical maintenance, car maintenance, etc? If there is an unequal distribution of time spent doing one 'thing.'" @synpac123 commented, "Unfortunately, once a man starts to help, he not only has to work all day but will be expected to work all afternoon too, then she will get tired of him being a simp, cheat and leave anyways, it's a no-win." @bee_ryan0201 remarked, "She can help repair the roof, mow the lawn, repair vehicles and oil changes, work 50 to 60 hours a week and I'll just do the dishes."

@mzcontreras775 shared, "So true! I work 8-12 hours a day, pay half the bills and still expect to come home to do all the chores, cook a 3-course meal…. Make it make sense. I’m exhausted." @spampinella expressed, "It's more than emptying the dishwasher. My husband recently had to go on SSDI, and I am the primary earner. He does do housework but I feel resentment when he relaxes all weekend while I do housework." @flipmodeg pointed out, "I find this interesting. My wife maybe does chores around the house a few times a year. Otherwise, it's all me and I don't think I've ever felt resentment for it over 13 years."

In another similar story, a woman filed for divorce because of her husband's dirty dishes prank. The woman, u/SharkEva, took to Reddit to share how she had asked her husband to make more effort in their marriage. After her 12-hour shift as a healthcare worker, her husband surprised her with flowers. He had laid out a trail of roses that led to the kitchen. At the end of the trail, there was a pile of dirty dishes, pots and pans. The woman felt quite angry as her husband said she was overreacting even after she had cooled off. She eventually asked for a divorce because they work equally demanding jobs. She makes more money and does everything around the house. She expected her husband to contribute with love, which he didn't.

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