Household chores - Equal division of labor or not?

@LouRhi (1502)
Australia
March 11, 2008 8:47pm CST
The division of household labor (chores etc) is one that can almost (and possibly has) split marriages. So what do you think how much should the working man have to do? In my house there is a pretty even split, there are somethings I just won't do so if my husband wants them done he has no choice but to do it himself! Taking out the rubbish is the main one but doing the dinner dishes is up there as well. (I cook I shouldn't have to wash up as well!) So what is it like in your house? http://www.helium.com/items/606973 for some articles related to whether the working man should do chores or not
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• United States
14 Mar 08
I am grateful to have a man who does do chores. I don't live with him yet though. (I am not sure I want to.) But I would not even want to be with a man who didn't already do some chores before I get involved with him.
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@LouRhi (1502)
• Australia
14 Mar 08
Yes the attitude of some men can never be changed so it is always good to try before you buy! Thanks for sharing
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@Sillychick (3275)
• United States
12 Mar 08
I stay home, so I do the bulk of the housework. But there are things I have to do when my son is sleeping, and since his naps are unpredictable, I do them at night after he goes to bed, and my husband helps. Like mopping the floors. I move all the furniture and my husband sweeps, then I mop behind him, and he puts all the furniture back. He doesn't really have a choice since I would be moving everything around and he would just be in the way if he didn't help! So he does it to get it done faster. He also does some cooking and cleaning sometimes, on the weekends, when I'm not feeling well, and when I need a break. Before we had our son, I was also working full time, and we pretty much split everything.
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@LouRhi (1502)
• Australia
12 Mar 08
You sound very lucky as well SC, sounds like you and hubby have a great system in place Thanks for the comment
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@gxnfly (1147)
• China
12 Mar 08
In my point of view man should do chores,like it or not.I live with my boyfiend .Normally I cook and he does the dishes.That's fair and good for both of us.I don't like doing the dishes,he doesn't like cooking.Interesting,huh?
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• United States
23 Sep 08
I feel like the chores should be even! My husband refuses to help out. It is a big proublem in our house. My husband does the same with money and the bills. I work and I make more money than he does. I have to work and come home cook and clean up and pay most of the bills. I wish he would do something if I didn't do it, but he won't! He will tell one of boys to do it while he sits on the couch I pay for weekly. So yes I agree with you! It does split up a marriage!
@LouRhi (1502)
• Australia
31 Oct 08
That is terrible!!! Sack him and get a new one. All men should help around the house. Kick his lazy butt out the door and start again. It is good to see that the boys are happy to help though :)