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Yellow Umbrella
I’m interested in this community’s thoughts on the emotional labor piece. I found my reaction to the piece and a discussion on another website to range from “ugh, my mom’s comment when we got married that cards were my job now” to “like 75% of the arguments I’ve had with my husband are here” to “he really does do a lot of this stuff too – I should go thank him” (and then did) to “I feel like I’m just now getting the hang of this whole emotional labor thing, and that makes me feel proud and happy, not taken advantage of. I am, belatedly, becoming un-self-centered enough that I can give the people around me exactly the things and words and experiences that say “I love you and I am paying attention when you talk.” At least some of the time,” to “Your payment for a lifetime spent in thought for others is the love and understanding of everyone you sacrificed for. It’s a eulogy, not a resume. There’s more to life than being recognized and paid. ”
What do you all think?
AnonForThis
I think emotional labour for me is really men who hit on me in public. The “oh no sorry, I am busy, but I’m sure you’re great” or the “Thank you for the coffee but I am not interested”. Emotional labour is men commanding your attention and time because they think you are pretty. Its exhausting, and I wish I could just scream “back off creep” next time someone decided to touch my shoulder in the grocery store, but alas social norms do not allow that. Because some man decided I was an object he enjoyed I need to politely pander until I can leave.