What’s the score?

The author/s say this chapter is about ‘the collision of expectation and reality’. Simply put, it’s about the constant scorekeeping and bickering that creeps into a marriage post-partum.

Later on, the chapter turns it’s attention to fixing the problem ‘ripping up the scorcard’. Part of the solution being the ‘divide and conquer’ method. Split all tasks fairly and give full commitment to doing your fair share. Practise a little more give and take over chores and in disagreements (aka a little less nagging for the ladies, a little more action from the gentlemen’.

Chapter Quote

Welcome to the weekend, the Scorekeeping World Cup

Take-Away Point

Scorekeeping does nothing for a marriage. Discuss and solve the underlying issues.

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