Who cooks is one of the most common household friction points, mostly because the invisible work, like planning and shopping, isn't counted.
Count the whole job
Cooking dinner is four jobs: deciding, shopping, cooking and cleaning up. Split all four, not just the cooking.
Common setups that work
- Alternate nights: simple and easy to track.
- One cooks, one cleans: good when one of you enjoys cooking more.
- Weekday / weekend: one person covers weeknights, the other the weekend.
- Cook together: slower, but many couples find it's their favourite part of the day.
Make it visible
Write the name next to each night. In Yumpair, every planned dinner shows who's cooking, and both of you see the same plan.