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Martin Frizell in Fiona Phillips' Memoir.

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ClearFruit · 09/07/2025 11:34

I've just read an excerpt from the Fiona Phillips memoir. Her Husband Martin Frizell admits:

"Sorting the bank accounts, utility direct debits, hospital appointments, clothes, washing, parking permits, shopping, cooking, tidying the house – in fact, all the stuff I took for granted because Fiona dealt with it (as well as her own career) – became my responsibilities".

Why weren't they shared responsibilities from the outset? Why was Fiona left to deal with all of that herself, while her Husband was left free to presumably do 'important work'?

Yet more unequal division of labour. The fact that he clearly sees this as unproblematic and is prepared to say it in print speaks volumes to me.

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SirChenjins · 09/07/2025 17:07

Yep, MN at its finest.

Slow handclap.

Fluttershy50 · 10/02/2026 15:28

Tantomile I agree with you

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