When a man takes a wife is it primarily her responsibility to do the cooking and cleaning?

Question

What I mean is should she be responsible for atleast 80% or more?

Answer 1

no it 50/50

Answer 2

When a man "takes" a wife? Whats up with that? Anyway, if you are both working outside of the home, you both have the responsibility to take care of the home. If the wife is a stay at home mom or wife, then she certainly should do the lions share of the cooking, cleaning and laundry. But, she also needs a break once in awhile, you did not marry a maid, you married a woman who does not want to be taken advantage of. It would not hurt for the husband to do some things around the house, vacuum, scrub the floor, fold the laundry. If it can be afforded, a house cleaner to come in and give the home a good cleaning once or twice a month would be nice and give the little woman a break.

Answer 3

Ummm.. this is not the 50s. It's a shared responsibility between the husband and the wife. If both of you are working full time jobs, then its not fair to her to have to come home and cook all the time. She's a person too and you can't expect that of her.
In my household, i can't cook, so my husband and I divide up the responsibilities. I may clean up around the house while he cooks. Or I may wash the dishes afterwards. When you divide up the responsibilities, you have more time to enjoy each others company and not have to worry about finishing your to-do list. Better yet, pick up after yourself, this way, you don't have a messy house. On the weekends you can actually go out and enjoy doing things together, versus her or you having to spend the weekend cleaning up.

Answer 4

Absolutely Not. Of course It's really up to the couple to decide on who will do the most of the cooking, However It should never be primarily for a woman to do all the cooking because her husband or mate expects that of her. We live in a world to where all women have equal rights and the male shouldn't ever be dominant over her.

Answer 5

People seem to fall into the stereotypical roles in a relationship, and typically women end up doing more than their share of the housework.

I say that since two people are making a mess in the house, it is up to both of them to clean it up. Or, if one person is home and the other is working, then it's their responsibility to keep the house. My husband and I divide the chores equally. Whoever cooks doesn't have to do the dishes...if I'm doing laundry, he'll pick up around the house. If he's working in the garage, I'll lend him a hand and fetch tools for him. (Hell, I've even helped him do several brake jobs). This way, no one ends up resentful that the other person is being a slob and not helping out. And it makes coexistence peaceful.

Answer 6

I never learned to cook, but even when I tried, no one was willing to eat what I cooked. I have burnt scrambled eggs, and, my favorite, macorrini and cheese. No one wanted any, not even to be polite. Everyone else in the family likes the "meat , potatoes, & salad". I prefer the salad and raw vegetables.

If you work outside the home, I don't see how you have time to cook, but if you enjoy cooking, I don't see why you can't do it. If you both work, there is a service that cooks healthy meals and brings them to your home. If neither work, you can cook together.

I don't think there is any set rule, other than get together and discuss how you wish to divide up the responsibilities.

Answer 7

I would hope not in my home. We would all starve to death. I can cook about 8 things and that is it. My hubby and I have come to an understanding that he will cook most of the time and I will clean the house. It is all a compromise. He is trying to teach me how to cook but after I burned a pan of water he has pretty much given up. Just do what feels right to the two of you.

Answer 8

I think it depends on the working situation. If you have a housewife she should definetly do the majority as that is her job. I've been a housewife about half the time I've been married and I only ask that my husband pick up after himself. But if both people are working outside the house or say one is a student then it should be split 50/50. No one should have everything piled on them.

Answer 9

Me and my guy have lived mutually for extremely very nearly 2 years, and he does loads of the cleansing, and that i do each and all the cooking. i've got in no way even seen him boil a pan of water. i'm a hotel housekeeper, so the final factor i decide for to do once I come house is sparkling. He'd extremely stay in a unload than starve.

Answer 10

yes unless some sort of agreement was made before the marriage . the man is not required to help with cooking or cleaning . his jobs are to attend to the house the yard and to keep the cars running as well he is to handle the arrangements for repairs of things such as a furnace or an oven.
a husband will at times take on the chores of the woman if she has fallen behind or is ill . otherwise the mother of the girl or the mother in law should be contacted and asked to come and stay and teach this young woman how to preform her daily tasks.

Answer 11

Well I see it fair if the wife stays home she can do all that cuz the man is out there making a living for his family. And if she is working also then both need to do house work. That is only fair.