So, you have been moved into the world of role reversal. You now are going to be the one going to work and your husband is going to be home. You will have the laptop bag and hubby will don the apron. Given these circumstances, how will you handle things?
Here is some food for thought, but not limited to just this:
-Will you expect him to have breakfast prepared?
-Will you expect dinner ready when you get home?
-Will you expect him to have your ironing done?
-Will you expect the house clean?
-Will you give him an allowance?
-Will he still have to cook and do housework on weekends?
-Will you call him if you are late for dinner?
2006-12-07 08:42:58 · 7 answers · asked by L.A. Scene 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I fully expect him to do the same things I do. I expect him to cook a little, but whether it's prepared when I get home or not isn't an issue. I would even help him do it. Breakfast, we fend for ourselves. I expect the house to be moderately clean but not perfect. Toys strewn all over the floor are expected. I won't give him an allowance, he can have as much as he wants. I'd call him if I'd be later for any reason. I'd like him to help out with the laundry. Yes I would expect him to still pitch in on the weekends.
2006-12-07 08:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by Mom of Three 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is some food for thought, but not limited to just this:
-Will you expect him to have breakfast prepared? No
-Will you expect dinner ready when you get home? No
-Will you expect him to have your ironing done? No
-Will you expect the house clean? maybe
-Will you give him an allowance? Yes I will share my money
-Will he still have to cook and do housework on weekends? No
-Will you call him if you are late for dinner? No
2006-12-07 16:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by Honesty 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all I have been in this perdicament with my b/f several times, and he has done nothing. Sits on his azz all day watching Jerry Springer or playing the x-box or playstation....or he is on his azz on the computer talking to old g/f while im out bustin my azz to keep a roof over my kids head...and he's the one that doesnt trust me...wonder y he has been my b/f for the last 3 years and not my hubby...sorry to vent but this ? is kind of a sore spot.
2006-12-07 16:47:35 · answer #3 · answered by Michele 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Women aren't going to give you a straight answer to something that you can so easily turn around and use against them. They want men and women to be equal, but women to be more equal. Its some BS about men should make up for how when were treated in the past. What women don't understand is that they can't be unfair when fighting for things to be fair, because it will just work against them.
2006-12-07 17:06:30 · answer #4 · answered by snack_daddy10 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In our house, I do all the cooking and most of the laundry (my husband's afraid of ruining something nice). He does all the cleaning, yardwork, and home maintenence. You can tweak it according to your family's needs, but you need to work on making it even.
2006-12-07 16:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by l_quicksilver 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when you are married - it doesn't matter who is working or who is doing the household duties - the relationship is the same - you work together for the same goals - respect each other to want to do things to help each other - there are NO expectations - you just do things to try to make life easier on both sides. if you are looking for expectations, you better not get married - you definitely are not ready.
2006-12-07 16:51:47 · answer #6 · answered by try 2 help 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think you should treat him the way you would want him to treat you if the situation were reversed.
That starts with communication and coming to a mutual agreement on the situation.
2006-12-07 16:48:22 · answer #7 · answered by jplrvflyer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋