
Encore: Emotional Labor
Dear Sugars
I See the Steam Coming Out of My Ears
Cheryl writes to Aaron Hun asking for more understanding from her husband about how much effort it takes to manage a house and its inhabitants. "I'm not asking for much, just a thank you and some appreciation for my efforts," she writes. He responds: Do you see the steam coming out of my ears? She replies: I have felt the steam come out of Aaron's ears.
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