By Jess Sharp, Money teamSplitting up household jobs, whether that be cleaning, washing or life admin, is an issue that affects a lot of couples. Starling Bank found women do a total of 36 hours of household tasks and admin per week - equivalent to a full-time job. This is nine hours more than men - and yet men believe they do the majority in their household. The average man estimates they do 52% of work overall.It's the discrepancy between perception and reality that leads to arguments.
'That way, you start from a place of we're all on the same team,' she said. 'When you're doing that as well, it's really important not to make statements which assume what the other partner is thinking, feeling, or contributing. 'So, for instance, saying something like 'I'm always the one that's picking the kids up from school and you never do anything', becomes easily very accusational, and this is when arguments start.