When Husband Becomes The Homemaker

@boylopez (382)
Philippines
February 24, 2012 9:12am CST
When husband do the house chores does it mean he is not a real man, or it makes him the real tough guy? What is your opinion?
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@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
24 Feb 12
If a man does the chores around the house, I really don't think that it makes him less of a man. I find that it shows that he's considerate and helpful. It's very responsible as well.
@boylopez (382)
• Philippines
24 Feb 12
I believe in you. Helping hands must be in household. Thanks
• United States
24 Feb 12
You know, this is interesting. The thing here is, is all men are not created equal. Meaning, some men feel they are "too manly" to take on the house chores. Recently, because of a complication with my pregnancy, my husband has stepped up to do much of what I was doing for our family, because I literally can't right now. Example, he does the dishes, laundry and cooks dinner. If he didn't step up, I would feel like I had to do these things and jeopardize my health and that of my baby. At the end of the day though, I don't think it matters, male or female, child or adult who helps with the household chores. In my opinion, a family needs to work together to function properly and when one member is down, the others step up. :) To answer your question though, I think it makes him a REAL man!
@boylopez (382)
• Philippines
24 Feb 12
Thanks. To remember husband is the head of the family. What the decision of the husband must be followed. If husband can do the work to the family, does not meaning that wife has out of his responsibility in the homes. We must practical. Helping each other is the responsibility of everyone.
• United States
24 Feb 12
If my dad could clean the entire house by himeself and make it perfect like my mom would want it i think she would be the happiest person ever. He comes home early everyday and really doesnt do much but sit on the couch. If the dishes were done that would be nice but it seems he waits till we get home and then wants to do them, if the laundry was done that would be a big plus for me because it gets so backed up every week and its so time consuming for that as well. I try to get him to help but its not always the best. I havet o write notes for my boyfriend and have him do stuff at his parents hosue like if i start the laundry and it might be in the dryer just to take it out and ill put it away when i get to his house.
@boylopez (382)
• Philippines
24 Feb 12
Thanks to your response. Nowadays we must practical. Everyone must help its other. If the husband know the chores of wife, he remains a real man.
• Philippines
24 Feb 12
He'd spoil the wife for sure. I hope the wife does the same and don't refuse man work.
@boylopez (382)
• Philippines
24 Feb 12
House is the big assignment of wife.
@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
29 Feb 12
It takes lots of courage for a man to be the homemaker because it's not the norm for man to be one. There will be gossips about why a man would choose to be homemaker when they should be out working. It depends on the needs of the family. If wife is earning more than the husband, it's only right for husband to be homemaker since family needs money to survive. There's no point in husband working, yet not earning enough to feed the family. Instead of struggling, why not put down his pride, putting himself into the shoes of his mom, get a taste of being a homemaker.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
24 Feb 12
I think it does not matter, house keeping is a responsibility of all those who live in the household. Although some would classify chores as to gender, I don't think it really matters, even the children should be involved in house keeping and homemaking, pick up, fix or do something when you see something is not right in the house and don't dilly dally cause you perceive that it's suppose to be done by others or the other gender, fix the home cause that is where we all live
@boylopez (382)
• Philippines
24 Feb 12
Thanks to your comments. I believe in you that everyone has responsibility in his household. If husband do the chores, it does not mean he is not a real man.
@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
28 Feb 12
If a guy will do some housework and knows how to take care of himself and his home, then he is a man. A man's wife is not his mommy. He is all grown up and should be able to do those sort of things. If he refuses to or expects his wife to do all those things, then he is a loser. If the wife doesn't have a job and the husband does, then of course it is fair that she should do at least the majority of the work, if she's able.
@sanofer (525)
• India
28 Feb 12
according to me husband who is helping her girl in doing house chores is the caring husband in this world. nowadays girls are going to work. they have to work in the office for at least eight hours and it will be really tough for them to do household works and it is really difficult for them to take care of their kids too. nowadays there is a price hike in everything and it is must for a wife to go to office for work. the husband must understand the situation of their wife and they should help them. everything should be shared among them. guys should not feel bad to work. real man are the persons who really want their wives to be happy. so real man will always help their wive in all forms.