There are so many men who just check out of the domestic, mental load and supportive role. They think because they are earning the money they are taking care of their half. I know men in real life who have this same attitude.
The bit that struck home for me when the man said “oh you have this rants from time to time”. My DH would say the same thing.i put up with stuff silently for so so long,, then I would try to talk to him about how I felt, but was dismissed.
I hope in later episodes they give the couples the tools to deal with the problems.