I realized that my husband, Peter, and I had a major imbalance in our relationship when it came to bills and chores. He believed that as the wife, it was my duty to cook and pay for meals, despite our shared expenses. I decided to take a closer look at our financial situation and started keeping records of all our expenses.

Things came to a head when Peter made a disrespectful comment about investing all his money in me. I presented him with evidence of our financial inequality, but he never seemed to grasp the reality. I felt exhausted and frustrated, especially when he continued to insist that cooking was solely my responsibility.