Who does the most housework in your house you or your man?

United States
April 5, 2008 3:19pm CST
According to a recent study having a husband creates an extra seven hours of housework each week for women. For men, tying the knot saves an hour of weekly chores. Do you share the housework in your home or does one of you do more than the other? http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080404/sc_livescience/mencreatemorehouseworkforwomen;_ylt=ApZly7UdUg91QjlEWH_a4wGs0NUE
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@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
6 Apr 08
I've put less stock in livescience over recent months. Besides that this study is dubious. Oh and by the way, anytime this "men are worthless"-housework chain is brought up I bring up the following. Why is yardwork and other heavy but common work not considered in the study? No one ever answers this question at all, or I'm treated to some nice insults. -_-. I mean what is going on there? Does lawn mowing, yardcare, tree trimming, branch removal, auto maintenance, various houserepairs... do they count for nothing? Pathetic.
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• United States
6 Apr 08
I do agree with you but women also do a lot of yard work, auto maintenance and house repairs these days.
@dandj929 (423)
• United States
5 Apr 08
I do all of the housework inside and we spit the chores outside. Hubby works full time 45 or more a week and I only work about 15 so it's only fair that I do the housework. Besides, he wouldn't do as good as good a job as me. I've seen his definition of "clean" and it's no one close to mine. I do think it's true that men create more housework, hubby is a mechanic so he has tons of greasy clothes and leaves grease marks everywhere that I am constantly scrubbing off of things. I've at lest got him trained to take off his shoes when he comes inside. It's a start, next step is to have him put him dirty clothes into the hamper, not just next to it.
• United States
6 Apr 08
That was always the thing with me. I always did a better job at house work and usually had to go over what he did anyway.
@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
13 Jan 09
Well, I guess it depends. My husband and I actually share the housework, as both of us are working full time. So, we always spend the night time to do a bit of housework, and mostly we do the housework on weekends. Sometimes, when I am not feeling well or feeling lazy, then he will do most of the work. Of course, when he is lazy or sick, then I'll do most of them too. We just share the joy and burden as it's our home.
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
26 Jan 09
I do the majority of it. But my hubby is more helpful than most I've seen. He does the dishes, the occasional load of laundry. And it is very appreciated.
@mrdos910 (455)
• United States
9 Jan 09
I usually do about 80 percent of it, wife usually does laundry.
@playapal (894)
• United States
17 Feb 09
Only seven hours? I'm sure my husband adds alot more than that! He does do all the cooking, but doesn't know how to wipe a counter, sweep the floor, do laundry or anything else. He is perfectly content with a dirty house, doesn't bother him at all. I guess that's a good thing, at least he's not complaining. But it really amazes me how he can sit in his chair and watch me run around doing everything. It's a good thing I love him!
• United States
7 Apr 08
I do most of the housework.. he does his own laundry and does anything else I ask him to. I just wish he would offer to do things and I didnt have to ask. Thats probably our biggest problem when it comes to doing stuff around the house. He does a lot of the heavy lifting and moving.. taking trash out, etc. So a lot of times it does balance out.
@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
6 Apr 08
I do all of the housework in my household. I have a hard time getitng my husband to even take his dirty dishes to the sink when he is done eating. My kids do have some light chores that they are suppose to help with but it does not always get done so if I didn't do the cleaning we would be living in filth!
@gemini_rose (16264)
5 Apr 08
I do the most housework, but my hubby does do his fair share. In fact we all work together as a family to get everything done of an evening. Otherwise I would still be cleaning up at about ten o clock at night! My hubby goes out to work all day, and I stay at home to look after the house and the kids, but he hates to see me on my feet too far into the night and will always help out with any extra chores I have to do. His mum taught him well I reckon!!
• United States
5 Apr 08
I'm definitely the one doing the most house work, and yard work. But hey, he's the one paying the bills, so who am I to complain?? I only work outside the home 35 hours a week. Sure I'm in school, but I do that from home. And I home school the kids, and lead a co-op, and volunteer at church. But like I said, he pays the bills!! He does his share when I complain enough. And he's good at motivating the kids to do their share.
• United States
6 Apr 08
i do im stating to think i have a porblem