That *really* clarifies matters. You’re not equals but you are equal partners.
What’s so difficult to understand?
I used to work for two business partners. They were not the equal of each other, but they were equal partners in the business.
Similarly, my wife and I are not equals. She has her strengths and I have mine. But in terms of what goes on in the marriage, we are equal partners, meaning that we both have equal say in how things in the household are run.
The Wolf