My girlfriend works a stressful job and I work part-time and look after our new puppy. I am having a hard time figuring out what I need to do while I'm at home so that she's happy when she gets home. I am trying to get out of bad habits and got her to write a few lists for me, but I feel like I'm not doing enough. I can tell she's unhappy, but I am having difficulty meeting her expectations. I don't think she's being unreasonable, but I also find it difficult to notice little things that need doing around the house. She is quite particular with how she likes things done and often when I complete a task I find that I have done it unsatisfactorily.

Also, the new puppy makes it difficult because I have to tire him out or otherwise engage him before I can get anything done at all.

She also talks about "emotional labour". I have googled it and tried to figure it out, but it appears to be more of the noticing when things need to be done - which I am working on. Can anyone else suggest anything or give me some advice?

This girl is the love of my life and I need help to be a better boyfriend
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My girlfriend works a stressful job and I work part-time and look after our new puppy. I am having a hard time figuring out what I need to do while I'm at home so that she's happy when she gets home. I am trying to get out of bad habits and got her to write a few lists for me, but I feel like I'm not doing enough. I can tell she's unhappy, but I am having difficulty meeting her expectations. I don't think she's being unreasonable, but I also find it difficult to notice little things that need doing around the house. She is quite particular with how she likes things done and often when I complete a task I find that I have done it unsatisfactorily.

Also, the new puppy makes it difficult because I have to tire him out or otherwise engage him before I can get anything done at all.

She also talks about "emotional labour". I have googled it and tried to figure it out, but it appears to be more of the noticing when things need to be done - which I am working on. Can anyone else suggest anything or give me some advice?

This girl is the love of my life and I need help to be a better boyfriend
user
I am having
assistant