2: Chores
In our household, I am the cleaner. Toilets, showers, taking out the garbage, anything gross or smelly is my domain, and I tend to it (mostly) without complaint. This is because my wife is a fantastic cook, and meals are her purview. She enjoys cooking, and I enjoy eating. I don’t enjoy cleaning, but she enjoys a tidy home. Ying and Yang.
On the farm in Stardew Valley, there is no such balance. Any backbreaking, arduous task that needs doing is mine by default, by the pure fact that I am a relative noob.
My day begins with the watering, which might take up the vast majority of it. Then, with whatever energy remains in my battered, tired body, I would clear the land, either cutting down trees or clearing grass.
My wife during this part of the day is usually nowhere to be found. While she is either in the mines or busy fishing to achieve some nebulous task for the Community Center, my only company is a stupid dog named Dog.
At the end of the day, we turn in the fruits of our labors to the collection box. My contribution is rarely sexy, just produce, stone and tree sap for the most part.
She will proudly display the treasures that have been uncovered deep in the mines, geodes and precious minerals. We both turn in for the evening, her wondering what tomorrow will bring, and me knowing exactly how it will unfold.
