Guys -- Wanna Moan? Here's How!

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Registered: 03-31-2007
Guys -- Wanna Moan? Here's How!
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Thu, 03-06-2008 - 3:19pm
Okay .... now that I have your attention, LOL ...

Changes taking place since the 60s suggests: Men who do housework may get more sex.


Click on the link and see what they have to say.


Let us know:


Do you think you pull your share of the weight around the house?


What things do you consider to be your partners responsibility?


What things do you consider to be your responsibility?


Do you think you have a better relationship because of the amount of responsibility you take on? More sex?





Edited 3/6/2008 3:27 pm ET by cl-misty_mae




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Registered: 01-22-2008
Thu, 03-06-2008 - 9:36pm

Yes, it is the price of equality.


Her own laundry because the delicates are a pain to launder.


My laundry, half the housework inside, the yard (natural green thumb).


The other half of the house work ( we switch each week).


The yard is my main responsibility, my turn for house cleaning.

Born to Live.

 

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Registered: 02-17-2007
Thu, 03-06-2008 - 9:59pm

I completely agree with that article.

 

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Registered: 03-31-2007
Fri, 03-07-2008 - 9:03am
"I work just as much as he does and I am just as tired as he is at the end of the day."



Suki, I think that's one of the most important things to point out. Even as a WAHM or SAHM, I have always had a full workday. I don't mind most of the chores being part of that work day, but I still get resentful when it's assumed I'll do everything. I always feel closer to DH on the days that the two of us work together, even if it's just doing the after dinner dishes.



My DH is a great guy, and he'll do anything I ask ... the frustrating part is that I have to ask most of the time.




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Registered: 02-17-2007
Sat, 03-08-2008 - 3:49pm

You are absolutely right on that, Misty!

 

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Sun, 03-09-2008 - 1:43pm
Hi Misty:

 

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Registered: 03-31-2007
Sun, 03-09-2008 - 2:26pm

That's great, Mac.

Out of curiosity, did your dad help out around the house a lot? Did you have a lot of household chores when you were growing up?

I only have one brother, and my parents raised us to do chores. Only problem is they gave him what they considered the "boy" chores, and me the "girl" chores. It sucked. He had to mow the grass (seasonal) and feed the dog. I had to do the dishes every night (no dishwasher), and a lot of cooking, cleaning and laundry. (I won't go on that rant.) Anyway, I wonder how much that sort of upbringing contributes later in life.





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Registered: 11-17-2007
Sun, 03-09-2008 - 5:32pm
I do almost all the laundry and mow the grass along with DS. DW does "kitchen stuff".
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Registered: 03-31-2007
Sun, 03-09-2008 - 5:41pm

Is that because you don't have any kitchen talent?

Just curious, who does the general house cleaning (vacumming, dusting, scrubbing tubs, etc.) and grocery shopping?





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Registered: 11-17-2007
Sun, 03-09-2008 - 6:06pm
I am very challenged in the kitchen-especially clean up!
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Tue, 03-11-2008 - 11:22pm

Oh, I couldn't agree with you more, Misty!