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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Men's jobs tend to be higher risk/higher reward and more stressful.  Add to that the fact that some men are introverts but still get pushed into these high octane jobs because that's what they've been acclimated to believe counts for success.

So, yes, some do need time to decompress, although a commute home can also serve that function.  Especially if their wives are demanding types who want everything done their way and to their exact standards.

You may not want to hear this, but that's reality.  If you can't deal with it, get a divorce. [/quote]

My DH has a low government job (not high octane at all and it's incredibly secure). I work in private industry in a much less stable industry (I've been through multiple layoffs) where tight deadlines and demanding clients are common.

I'm also a classic introvert -- would rather read a book at home or have a drink 1:1 than go to party. DH is the opposite and would describe himself as an extrovert.

Yet he also claims he cannot parent right after work and needs to decompress (meaning hide in the bathroom playing games on his phone)  while I do what has to be done.

These are socially conditioned gender roles based on ensuring women always carry the burden of childcare more than men.[/quote]

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