Charlotte Whitton, mayor of Ottawa (mid-1950s) and prominent Canadian feminist, once wrote, "A women has to work twice as hard as a man to be thought half as good at the same job. Fortunately, this is not difficult."

On the other hand, you could try going on strike: a week before Christmas, ask your Significant Other what he's planning to make for the official feast, and when he's going to start the obligatory house-cleaning. It's worth doing just for the stunned glare.