Who works harder overall Men or Women?
By aurorastorm
@aurorastorm (1131)
United States
July 9, 2010 8:22pm CST
I know every family or relationship is different, but I hear so many complaints from my female friends and myself that we think men have it easier than we do. We feel like we work and take care of everything else, cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping and of course the kids. Yes I think men play an important role in the family but as far as who does more, I think women take the bulk of the family life. Go ahead and give it to me I am ready for it?
5 responses
@wickedspies (965)
• United States
10 Jul 10
It depends. I mean society as a whole has changed a lot over the past 50 years. The roles of women and men aren't as segregated as they used to be. My friend Lisa works two jobs while her husband stays at home and takes care of her daughter and her disabled brother. So I think it's really just a matter of what both members of the family choose to do. I think it's pretty much up to choice, at least here in the United States =/
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@aurorastorm (1131)
• United States
10 Jul 10
Good point wickedspies, I am not use to being on a site yet that is more than just the US. I think a lot has changed, except some roles still seem like they have not. I understand that it use to be women stayed home and took care of the home, while the husband worked. Now when both parents work the same amount of hours outside of the home, it should not be the woman that still does all the home stuff as well. Maybe I just need to set some new rules in my house.
@Memnon (2170)
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10 Jul 10
Things for us are pretty evenly divided. I work longer hours/ more pay, do the heavier DIY. My partner does the housework/ light DIY. The garden is equal, and I reckon I do more in the kitchen.
Was that too mild, or have I unwittingly turned into 'New Man'?
@aurorastorm (1131)
• United States
10 Jul 10
You are definitely "New Man", but I think that is wonderful.
I think maybe I just need to delegate a little more, he would do stuff if I ask him to, but then I give up control and maybe that is part of the problem.
Of course the other part of the problem is when I have sent him to do the grocery shopping, he comes home with 1/2 the list of things and never the right brands. lol.
@Memnon (2170)
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10 Jul 10
Thanks for the compliment. I am so much of a New Man that I can take the shopping detail too. Of course that leads to the curtailment of chocolates and dessert products. In all fairness my partner has a gluten allergy, so there is much that she cannot have.
I have worked in the food industry in the UK. Most of the branded products come from a few producers with different labelling. Same for own label. So much for choice!
@lingaypaculdar (337)
• Philippines
10 Jul 10
Women works harder. After office hours, more men tend to have good time with their friends while most women rush to go home for the preparation of dinner.
@megaboy (25)
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10 Jul 10
I agree with you because men go to work, come after work and ask: "Where is my dinner?" and who is suppose to make the dinner - wife of course. But women also go to work like men and they have to cook, clean and to maintenance the house in a good condition. And that prove that the women work harder and more than men!!! Waht is your opinion about this?
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
10 Jul 10
It is unfortunate that there are men that expect women to come home and make dinner. I love to cook and never mind doing it, but imagine a man living alone doesn't he have to cook for himself.
Realistically men cannot go out to eat all the time. Even if it is a boiled egg they still have to cook it. So why do men think that the women were born with the title.
I am lucky and blessed I had a husband who now is an ex, and my boyfriend now is so wonderful. I love to cook for him, but he will cook often and never expect me to do it. So we have a wonderful equal relationship and we did not even discuss that it happened naturally. Guess I picked a winner. LOL
