The boring stuff defines the quality of any long-term relationship.

Grand romantic gestures and expensive gifts are nice and all, but they only make up a tiny proportion of the time spent in most serious relationships (and sometimes, they don’t even get a look in). The true measure of whether somebody cares about you and is a good partner is how they show up and contribute on a normal day, and what it looks like to spend the laundry and taxes side of life with them.

Almost all people who are married or live with their other half have had disagreements about who does what around the house. In fact, it could be argued that the dishes in the sink or the empty toilet roll holder are the main drivers of most domestic disputes. It is only natural to occasionally have mismatched expectations on this matter, especially when circumstances change, but the chore list is the same as ever. 

As with most things in relationships, the key to resolving these issues is based on flexibility and communication. However, there are plenty out there who prove incapable of such skills, even when dealing with the person that they love. It makes an argument into a bigger ordeal than it has to be.