Do you practice division of labor with spouse when it comes to house chores?

I don't usually bothered with that idea because since my husband has more time to do the chores. My work needs more time so he's the one doing the cooking, taking care of the kids like taking a bath, feeding them, playing with them when they awake. He loves to cook and I don't know how to cook since birth. I usually do the paperworks and concentrate more on browsing the net and reading articles online. I guess I'm lucky, how about you?

I think it is good for a man to assist the wife with the domestic or kitchen chores ( home work ) Many mom or ladies are now working mom just like the male and it would not be easy for them to earn money for their family if they do not go out to look for work or do business. So when they are away and the man is free from other duties or he is on leave or off duty he can assist her wife to clean up the room, wash the dishes,clothing,(laundry) and also go out for shopping on behalf of his family. I think it is best that way. although in most cultures such as Nigeria and other parts of africa, society placed more emphasis on the woman doing all this job of taking care of the home while the man get a job and bring money home for the family upkeep. Global transformation has brought out the woman to be a major earner just like the man. The women are now acquiring more education, power and social status and this makes them to be a major financial of the home and they are now tied up by office job and they do not have more time for the home. I still believe couple should share the home task so that it will not be a burden to one party.

When I complained about the same thing, my husband told me I don't need a husband. What I needed was a house boy. Really he said that and I hated him even more!

there is a division of labor in my household, but we can never agree if it is equitable or not. we both view the other as not doing as much. My husband almost never steps up to take the slack when I am running behind on my chores, yet he expects me to take up the slack when he cannot meet his obligations to the household.

How lucky I am to have that kind of husband!My husband even though he works, he still have time to cook for us, help in my laundry, and even help me clean the house sometimes. Division of labor has not been a problem with us ever since that's why I love him more. My husband is an OFW and that's what I missed about him but still when he came home, he's still the same man, helping me always.

Hello thetis, I normally don't be able to help my wife with the household chores due offline job but help her in small things like feeding my kids,preparing milk for my kids,get them bath when i get time,change their diapers etc.And i believe these small works also contribute and takes out burden from her head. I understand its tough for men to take time out from their offline works for house hold works but they can always try to help their wives in small things whenever they get time.Its not that to help her you have to do the kitchen or laundry.And in critical days men should do that.

I don't think that any task has to be assigned to any particular gender, except for childbirth. as a woman, it's no more your place to do the housework than it is the place of a man. you both live in a house, you both keep it clean and tidy. you both eat, so you both cook and clean up afterwards. if only one of the couple work, then of course the other should do the majority of the household tasks, regardless of which gender is working and which is not, while they are working, but in the evening, both should be able to relax equally. any man that thinks otherwise, I wouldn't want to be in a relationship with.

Hello there, Yeah the same here. How I wish my husband will share the house hold chores too. I do almost all household chores. My children helps a lot too but when they are in school I have to do all. Well, time may come the role will be reversed.

We don't exactly have a fixed division of labor as we live with his parents but we try to help with the household chores as much as we can (including my husband).

I would love my husband to cook for me though i don't cook for him! But i really find it romantic to find a guy who takes care of his wife like giving her breakfast in bed, doing all the cleaning in the house and cooking! That would be very nice to see once in awhile.

I am lucky with my husband, because he is helpful in household chores. Though we both have an 8 hours full time job , when at home, he would still help in doing chores. Since, i report earlier to work and gets home earlier, i do the chores already. But still , when he arrives he will do other chores, like filling up the drinking water bottles for the ref and closing and checking if all windows and doors are already closed. It's already given that we share in some household chores. He cleans the bedroom, before going to work too.