what do you think about the couples who divide housework?

Question

in the life of a couple you are agree for the division of the housework or you think that each has its role in a house?

Answer 1

We divide things based on our schedules. When his work schedule is lighter than mine, he picks up the slack at home and does more around the house. When his schedule is more hectic, I take care of the majority of the housework.

And during the times he's away from home, I do everything--- and then REALLY appreciate how much he contributes. lol

Niether of us have set things that we always do (except the cooking-- I do all of the cooking because otherwise my children would never eat. lol). We do things based on who has time to get to them first.

Answer 2

Call me old fashioned, I do all the housework. I'm a neat freak and I like certain things done certain ways. Plus it's the way we were raised. I however was a "Daddies" girl so i learned to do somethings my brothers did. I still had to cook, clean and do "women's" work. In my house i do the housework but it's not uncommon for my hubby to come home and find that I've mowed the lawn and shaped the bushes as well. I like do yard work and I'll do it from time to time. He also does the same from time to time. I think getting back to playing a part is necessary for the survival of the American families. Let the men wear the pants and they take on the role of the man. Providing for the family. This doesn't mean i don't support my female sisters in doing what they have to do.

Answer 3

Each person should share in the housework equally. There is always stuff to be done. Some guys think everything beyond lawn mowing and taking out the trash is women's work. There is no such thing.

If I was a stay at home wife, then I would be more likely to do all of the housework. Since I am not, I believe a couple should share the load and get it done.

Answer 4

I think every couple is going to be totally different with different circumstances. I do most of hte housework because I work part-time and go to school. My husband doesn't have to do much of anything, but he'll choose to help me out by heating up his own food when he knows I'm especially stressed with school. I'll help him when I know he doesn't have time to take out the trash. It's sort of like we just do our best to each make sure that things are under control instead of worrying about who does what. However, he has yet to wash a dish or a piece of clothing in his lifetime.

Answer 5

Most people live in a two income home...so expecting one or the other to do all the housework makes no sense anymore. We divide the chores equally... if there is a job we particularly enjoy (I like the kitchen cleaning and he likes cleaning the bathrooms) we always do that chore. If it is one we don't like (I hate mowing the lawn and he can't stand landscaping)... then we alternate that particular job

Answer 6

each house is different. I do all the housework in my home. I cook, sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, wash and dry clothes, mow the lawn, clean the window and tub, and work 30 hours a week. We also have a 3 year old son. SO I do housework because it a good workout for me and my husband work to and come home and relax.

Answer 7

There are certian jobs better suited for a woman, and certain jobs better suited for a man. For instance, i find it difficult to take the garbage out, so my husband does that, while on the reverse my husband finds it boring to do the dishes, and i enjoy it. Not that these things apply to every couple, but usually if you can work together, you'll find a way to divide the chores between yourselves evenly and fairly.

Answer 8

I think it takes 2 to make a marriage work, so why wouldn't it take 2 to do house work?
Yea it is fair to help around the house that way both get to take credit for a good home and you get to see what it is really like for the other person.
You share money, debt's, shopping, love, ect.. so why not chores.

Answer 9

My husband and I do not divide it. We work opposite shifts and I do what I can get done and he picks up where I left off. When we are both home everyone does it. It should not be one persons responsibility alone unless they are a housewife. Even then she needs a little help. They never get to leave their job. They do not get to clock out and go home and forget about it until tomorrow.

Answer 10

for some it works for some it doesnt. my neighbor's wife is a stay at home wife (no kids) and she split up the housework with her husband but eventually she just dumped it all on him and ran off with some other guy, 2 weeks later she tried coming back but he already filed for divorce.