Some readers expressed relief and validation to discover the behaviour of avoiding certain tasks or responsibility in the home had a name, while others felt it was more a matter of playing to our strengths in a relationship.
From stacking the dishwasher poorly to refusing to change nappies — many of you had a lot to say about our story on weaponised incompetence.Here is a collection of your thoughts from our Facebook and Instagram posts.So pleased these discussions are becoming mainstream. It would have seriously and positively affected my life and my decisions if I'd had language to describe this tactic as a young person.
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