lmg, I get the feeling that you and your H in the house could be similar to me and my H in the house concerning the calling him to pick up broccoli.
I usually cook on weekdays because I am home with the kids first. My H usually calls me on his way home to see if he needs to pick anything up. I try ot avoid calling him, but if I am missing something we need for dinner, I do call him and I don't think he feels at all that I am doing it just to talk to him or that it is pressure in any way. My H says he is my best friend and so to him, I'm sure it just feels like he is doing something any friend would do for a friend (or roomate).
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