Gentlemen....in all honesty, what can a woman expect...?

Question

in regards to shared household responsibilities.

I think most men know to take the trash out. Are you one of those guys who needs a reminder?

I think most men expect they will mow the lawn....

is there any other activity of daily living that you anticipate being responsible for?

ie: grocery shopping, managing the finances, cooking, doing the dishes, doing the laundry, changing diapers, etc...

Answer 1

Even split.... a man should/must do the same as the women (cook, clean, change diapers, do laundry, etc.)... period! And a woman should/must do as the man. Only gender based activity that can't be done by a man is child-birth.

These things should be discussed prior to marriage or moving in together as they can greatly interfere in a relationship otherwise.

Also, the sharing should be done in a good spirit as many men groan, whine, complain and at times even do shoddy work (and still pretend to be equals) but are hoping you'll take them off the chore list by repeatedly screwing things up.

Finally, the man "does not help out" in this regard... he is an equal partner so he "shares," in the workload. Helping out implies that it's her job and he's just being a "helper".

Answer 2

Cute question. My son takes the garbage out and he needs to be reminded. But my husband does need to be reminded to help clear the table and stuff. I think that he lived with his dad for such a long time and ate pizza out so much that he doesn't even think about it. It doesn't bother me as long as I don't have to remind him more then once.

I do need to push him to do other stuff. Like right now we are expecting a child and we have to clear the office out to make it a nursery. He has to find a way to get the desk out and I know I have to ride him. But I knew this going in and I'm fine with it, because he is a good man, who works 6 days a week and his intentions are always the best.

Take each man on their own accord. Don't think that they all will do the dishes or mow the lawn. And take his personality and intentions into consideration as well. You can have a very good man who needs a little push or a jerk who does everything. I'd rather the first.

Answer 3

I help around the house, I take the garbage out, my wife and I take turns doing the dishes. I love to mow the lawn, so that's not an issue. And I help with laundry and cooking and cleaning around the house, and that's in addition to working 40+ hours a week at my job. My wife is a part time student and also a stay at home mom and I have all the respect in the world for her for what she goes through at home, because I've been a stay at hom dad, and I know what she goes through in a day with taking care of the kids.

Answer 4

It is different from house to house and what each of you do for a living. I know marriages where he cooks, does the dishes and trash but she keeps up the yard. Talk to him about who expects what. What is done in some houses change over the years also as people get older. The idea of how often these things are done might also need discussed (piles of clothes and dishes with a diner three times a week).

Answer 5

My wife can expect and does get help in
cleaning the dishes, ironing, dusting , cooking,
and any other house chores, as it's sharing of the
responsibilities that is needed in maintaining a
home. She also helps me cut the lawn at times
and for that I help her out around the house. It has
been that way for over 20yrs and I do not plan on
stopping now.

Answer 6

A woman can expect to be one with you and work with you, the things you mentioned are all masculine traits of a man but give yourself more room like cook her dinner, wash the dishes... and the most important of all women LOVE to be ROMANCED!

Answer 7

you can expect to remind them fifty times, and leave some post-it notes around the house... it really goes in one ear and out the other. good luck