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Fair Play

Share the Mental Load, Rebalance Your Relationship and Transform Your Life

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By: Eve Rodsky
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Eve Rodsky is changing society one relationship at a time, by coming up with a 21st-century solution to an age-old problem: women shouldering the brunt of domestic responsibilities, the mental load, the emotional labour. Everything that is required to keep the fridge full, the children's homework in their schoolbags, and the the household running. The unequal division of all this invisible work in relationships is a recipe for disaster, but no one has offered a real solution to this dilemma, until now.

Eve Rodsky was tired of always being the one who has to remember to buy loo roll, or to book the family's dentist appointments, or to send the thank you cards - all while working full time. So Eve decided to do what she does every day as an organisational psychologist: organise. She conducted original research with more than 500 couples to figure out what the invisible work in a family actually is and how to get it done effectively and all in a way that makes relationships even stronger. Fair Play identifies the 100 main tasks in any relationship, and then divides those tasks fairly (not necessarily equally) so that both parties contribute their fair share.

If we don't learn to rebalance our home life and reclaim some time to develop the skills and passions that keep us unique, then we risk losing our right to be interesting, not just to our partner but to ourselves. Getting this right isn't a luxury, it's a necessity for a happy, lasting partnership. Part how-to guide for couples, part modern relationship manifesto, Fair Play offers an innovative system with a completely original lexicon to discuss how relationships actually work...and how we can make them work better.

©2019 Eve Rodsky (P)2019 Penguin Audio
Marriage & Long-Term Partnerships Personal Development Personal Success Relationships Time Management
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I particularly found the sections on common traps in thinking and how to rethink about problems really helpful. The book ( and process) isn’t about blaming men for this gender imbalance but helps to understand negative cultural thoughts as well as internal relationship dynamics.

Great book to rebalance the mental load

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I am in a committed long term relationship and looking to move in together so thought this would be a good read. It is, but the sheer amount of work that this book is aimed at solving is mostly because of having children. No children, then no problems to solve basically.

It's eye opening to hear how much mums struggle on daily basis. Good reminder of why I should think hard before deciding on having children.

Still entertaining to listen.

Make me don't want children

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great book, full of wisdom I wish I had 20+ years ago. Still not to late, will re listen to it again and this time take notes, may even go out and buy hard copy. great book.

A must have entering a relationship

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Loved all of it! Resonated with everything! Now just to get my husband on board…

I feel seen!!

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I believe every married couple needs to buy this audio book, or the printed form of it at least. I know that this audio book primarily focuses on the bulk of family tasks falling on the woman. However there are couples out there where the man seems to be doing all the household duties as well as working. So whether you're a woman or a man please purchase this book if you are struggling with balancing your life between work and home.

A Timed Message For Today's Couple.

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