Quote by Louis C. K.

When you're a father in a marriage, you sort of become the mother's assistant. And you sort of get a list from her every day and you run down the list and it feels very much like a chore.

When you're a father in a marriage, you sort of become the m

Summary

This quote highlights the dynamic that can occur when a father takes on the role of an assistant to the mother in a marriage. It suggests that the father can feel like he is simply following a to-do list given to him by the mother, and that this experience can feel more like a mundane chore than an active partnership. The quote captures the potential imbalance in household and parenting responsibilities that can arise within a marriage and emphasizes the need for equitable distribution of tasks and shared decision-making.

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Marriage

By Louis C. K.

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