“When a man expects his partner to ask him to do things, he’s viewing her as the manager of household chores.” This brilliant comic strip – You Should’ve Asked – illustrates how overwhelming the mental load can be for women…
Emma, 36, is a French illustrator. Her political art work often includes commentary on parenting and the gender divide. You Should’ve Asked is republished here with Emma’s permission…
For more of Emma’s sketches, visit her website: emmaclit.com.
What do you think – does the ‘mental load’ in terms of domestic chores often fall to the women?