I had a male client the other day who came into my place without wiping his feet and then walked muddy footprints over my floor…Maybe he didn’t notice? Or maybe he didn’t care because I am a woman?!

In the Psychologist this month it says that in the UK women do 60% more unpaid work than men… and in other places, especially developing countries it will be more. Women spend more time cooking, cleaning, in childcare and elderly adult care than men do and that is often on top of a paid job too. A recent study found that this impacts women’s mental health more so than it does men’s – not just because they are doing more, but also because they are less likely to be thanked for it.

My husband and I have a fairly good divide on domestic duties and I often tell people I am lucky – but I shouldn’t even have to frame it like that – it should be the norm! And we often thank each other… However next time this client comes I won’t expect my husband to wipe the floor after him, but I will be asking said client to wipe his feet…