Honestly, I don't do a lick of it if I can get away with it; I'm not very good at it and do my best to avoid getting better at it. My girlfriend usually just gives up trying to make me do any, but I've been told that I'm not correct in refusing to embrace the domestic joys.
Do you think that men and women should share household chores? Why or why not?
2007-10-28 14:37:03 · 25 answers · asked by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Yep, they should. Think of it this way, how much would you have to do if you lived alone (like I do)?
2007-10-28 16:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by Darth Cheney 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think when a couple is married that a husband and wife SHOULD share the housework. I know in my home, my wife would NOT stand for it if I sat on my butt and made her do all the housework and take care of the kids. How fair is that to her?
By helping her around the house with the chores, I'm showing her that I care and love her enough that she doesn't have to do it all herself.
2007-10-28 15:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan M 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My partner is very good at cleaning and doing the laundry.
She does all the bathrooms in the nude.
It's a fascinating process really and I ike to watch.
The shower screens are always perfectly clear on completion.
I do all of the cooking. I'm really good at it. *blows on knuckles*
I do the mowing and she does the edges. I do the gardening and she does the clothes line stuff. I don't know what that is.. but she can be out ther for hours.. comes back in every now and again for some more champaigne. I often see our neighbour doing her clothes line stuff at the same time. Bob, the neighbour's boyfriend and I can't see why they take so long.
I do the cars, she does the garbage bins.
I do the pool stuff because she can't operate the leaf scoop. It takes a special kind of spandex to make a good pool boy you know!
2007-10-28 15:54:38 · answer #3 · answered by Icy Gazpacho 6 · 8⤊ 1⤋
OMG I could write a book about this topic. Yes you should help her take care of your home together. you live there too. Your helping mess things up (ie laundry, dishes,ect) It is only fair that you help pick and clean it up. at the very least pick up your own messes. your an adult not a child! She is not your full service maid. if you are going to treat her like one she should be paid like on.
You may not be good at cleaning, but showing your partner at you are tring to do the best that you can will show her that do can. Even if you just offer and she tells you no. at least you offered to help. anything that you do is one less thing that she has to do, then you can get things done faster and have more time to spend together.
2007-10-28 16:26:43 · answer #4 · answered by racheldeos 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think that you should share the household chores. Why? She is not your mother and you are not a toddler. Why do you think that she should clean up after you? That is very immature on your part. You are an adult so you need to act like one. You are not her responsibility. Don't you think that she has enough to worry about without having to do your share also? You are suppose to love her and want to make things easier on her not harder. Listen to your friends.
2007-10-28 14:43:36 · answer #5 · answered by kim h 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
OK, so let me be the 'odd ball' here.
In my situation, I am a stay at home mom.
I am in charge of the household.
I don't go to his work and help him out.
I don't expect him to come to my 'work' and help me out.
Now...with that being said, notice I said, I don't Expect him too, however it's nice when he does.
If we both worked outside of the home, then I'd say yes, but since my situation is a SAHM, then I feel it's my part to keep the house clean. I rarely ask for help, usually only when I'm sick.
I love to honor my husband. I don't think there's anything more satisfying to him, than to be honored in his home.
I'm also a traditionalist. I love to 'serve' him. I receive fulfillment from it (so that may be a tad bit selfish).
Keeping a nice, peaceful house is my job, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
I know not all people are able/nor want to be a SAHM, but I love it!!!
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2007-10-28 16:34:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
relies upon on who works. in case you the two artwork, you should the two do an equivalent quantity of the residing house artwork. i could in my view possibly do extra simply by fact i'm a gentleman. yet while in basic terms one guy or woman works, the different ought to do extra of the residing house tasks. I nevertheless think of the working guy or woman ought to help fairly nevertheless.
2016-10-02 23:32:34 · answer #7 · answered by carolan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they should. You are making your better half unhappy. If you enjoy making her feel bad then keep it up, eventually she is going to leave you for being a bum. Using the excuse that you are not good at it is bull. Do your part for a few days and you will be an expert.
2007-10-28 14:42:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I go to work, and my wife stays home, she does the house work, and I do any repairs that are needed, but then I can repair just about anything.
however when we both worked out side the home, we shared the chores of the house.
but if you just want to laze around the house, then it is time to have kids, and make them do the work.
2007-10-28 16:46:38 · answer #9 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends. I don't have a job, so I do all of the housework and all of the cooking. It's only fair. However, if I DID work, I'd expect my boyfriend to start helping with half of if.
2007-10-28 14:49:48 · answer #10 · answered by pisceswoman87 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the needs of your partner. If she were in real need of some assistance would you rescue her? Men who help their partners in any activity are viewed by women as knights in shining Armour, rescuing a damsel in distress. I think a man should help to meet the needs of his partner whatever they may be?
2007-10-28 14:54:48 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋