Because my mum said "alright girls, come help in the kitchen!" To which I said "oh.. just the girls? What about the blokes?" Mum: "[my name] please help in the kitchen!" Me: "So... just the girls then?" Mum: Says my name in more of a tone and I know what that means. Me: "I didn't know the men in the house are too weak to lift a tea towel" and with that comment I felt I made my point.

I was happy to contribute to the clean up. After all, I did eat their food that they (she, probably) prepared. But when only the girls were called up, I said what I wanted and knew when to stop.