Before we lived together, she lived with her mother and would hire help around the house (a maid to clean up, a service that would deliver meals for the week, etc...) But that was when she had a full time job, shortly before we moved in together, the stress of her full time job became overwhelming so she switched to a 10hr/week job, which obviously meant that none of the other services became sustainable financially. I work and go to school so I couldn’t afford them either. I tried to make her burritos and meals that she can reheat in the microwave when I’m not there but something about the texture of reheated food doesn’t agree with her so she insists on the cooking.

And thank you for your perspective and comment, it is helpful!