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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
Name:
Ginger
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Household Work
If both you are your spouse, SO works, how is the housework divided.
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Posted 7/12/10 1:19 PM  |
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LeShellem
A new beginning
Member since 2/07 3600 total posts
Name:
LeShelle
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Re: Household Work
It's not. I do it all. Dh will maybe vacuum once a month and he does at best a load of laundry once a week.
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| Posted 7/12/10 1:21 PM |
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DiamondGirl
You are my I love you
Member since 7/09 18802 total posts
Name:
DiamondMama
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Re: Household Work
I do more, but I work less hrs. I am home by 3:15 pm everyday while DH is not home until 6:30 7pm. He DOES help and there are jobs HE does and not me but I do the more then him.
If I worked as many hrs/had the long commute he does I think I would feel that we should do 50/50 but since I have more time at my disposal it suits us.
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| Posted 7/12/10 1:42 PM |
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MrsPJB2007
MBA at your service!
Member since 7/06 12020 total posts
Name:
MJ
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Re: Household Work
I do the general cleaning -- now and again he might vacuum.
But he does all the laundry..I never ever have to do it.
I do all the cooking but he washes the dishes.
So I guess it's kind of 50/50. I don't mind being the one scrubbing the tub & dusting and what not if it means I do not have to fold any of my laundry. lol
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| Posted 7/12/10 1:43 PM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
Name:
Stephanie
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Re: Household Work
I do 95% of the housework and childcare
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| Posted 7/12/10 1:45 PM |
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LadyBug1209
Mommy to FOUR little men!
Member since 8/08 9655 total posts
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Re: Household Work
I do it all and I honestly don't mind it! He offers to help all the time, but I am very particular and would rather do it myself, my way.
ETA: This will most likely change when our LO is born. 
Message edited 7/12/2010 1:46:29 PM.
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| Posted 7/12/10 1:45 PM |
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JenMarie
One day at a time
Member since 11/07 7397 total posts
Name:
Jennifer
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Re: Household Work
I'd say it's split pretty evenly. I have a bad back and can't really handle some chores, so he really pitches in to help me.
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| Posted 7/12/10 1:58 PM |
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leighdvm
My golden boys!
Member since 3/06 4419 total posts
Name:
Michele
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Re: Household Work
I do more, hands down....
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| Posted 7/12/10 1:59 PM |
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Nifheim
allo
Member since 1/09 5476 total posts
Name:
Jennifer
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Re: Household Work
95% of the work = me but dh works one to two hours extra per day for OT and occasionally works on a Saturday for six hours.
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| Posted 7/12/10 2:04 PM |
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Waste06
Waste not, want not
Member since 6/06 7219 total posts
Name:
Lois Mom Mommy Mama Ma
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Re: Household Work
I would say 50/50. However there are things that he primarily does, and things that I primarily do.
We never sat down and said who should do what, it just worked out that way.
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| Posted 7/12/10 2:05 PM |
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EricaAlt
LIF Adult
Member since 7/08 22665 total posts
Name:
Erica
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Re: Household Work
sort of 50/50 with me doing a bit more
I do most of the cleaning, but I'm VERY particular.
he does the laundry
he does most of the cooking or we split it
he baths DS
I do most of the other stuff with DS
he takes more care of the dog with taking him out and feeding
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| Posted 7/12/10 2:09 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
Member since 5/05 20223 total posts
Name:
Melissa
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Re: Household Work
I do all the laundry, all the dishes. I do baby's baths and put them both to bed. I take care of them mostly when I am home and wake up with them every day except Sunday. I also do the bigger projects like baseboards, carpet cleaning etc. I work full time between my home, the office and the road.
He takes care of our kids from 3-5 PM and helps me get them into and out of the bath and dresses one of our sons for bed. he does most of the food shopping and all the cooking. he mostly vaccuums. He takes care of the outside and the garbage.
I would say its 50-50.
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| Posted 7/12/10 2:15 PM |
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mikeswife06
Drama Momma
Member since 9/06 9947 total posts
Name:
Anne
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Re: Household Work
Inside work- me 75%, DH 25%
Outdoor work- DH 75%, me 25%
ETA- Taking care of DD 50-50
Message edited 7/12/2010 2:28:13 PM.
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| Posted 7/12/10 2:27 PM |
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Finally1108
My two boys
Member since 12/08 3541 total posts
Name:
Angela
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Re: Household Work
Posted by mikeswife06
Inside work- me 75%, DH 25%
Outdoor work- DH 75%, me 25%
Same goes here...
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| Posted 7/12/10 2:33 PM |
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Cheeks24
Living a dream
Member since 1/08 8589 total posts
Name:
Cheeks
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Re: Household Work
I do most of it.
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| Posted 7/12/10 2:42 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
Name:
Susan
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Re: Household Work
We have a cleaning lady and a landscaper because I know he wouldn't split the work. Having said that, I do 90 of the cleaning and any other household chores on top of that.
He supervises the landscaper..
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| Posted 7/12/10 2:57 PM |
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christinec2010
LIF Adolescent
Member since 10/09 637 total posts
Name:
Christine
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Re: Household Work
I definettly do more of the daily household work then my DH does.
DH cooks I would say 5 out of 7 nights a week. He also cleans the shower.
I do the laundry & all of the cleaning.
If I ask he will help me with the cleaning but I am OCD so I prefer to do it myself. Once a month he knows I am going to not give him a choice & he has to help me settle the apartment.
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| Posted 7/12/10 2:59 PM |
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Deeluvsvinny
DONE
Member since 10/08 4952 total posts
Name:
Whatever
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Re: Household Work
I used to do more, but since DD was born, I'd say it's more evenly split. I handle just about everything for DD and he does laundry, washes floors/vaccuums, dishes, straightens up. I do the bathroom, dusting, clean the bedrooms. He'll pitch in if I need help tho.
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| Posted 7/12/10 3:15 PM |
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Peainapod
Peanuts are here!
Member since 1/09 13591 total posts
Name:
Diana
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Re: Household Work
I take care of alot of the laundry and cleaning the bathrooms; DH will do a lot of the folding of laundry when its done, all the lawn/yard work, heavy household stuff. we tend to do dishes about the same;
Dh does the vaccumming, I do the dusting.
so i say we have a pretty good system.
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| Posted 7/12/10 3:29 PM |
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MrsFrizzle
<3
Member since 9/09 4628 total posts
Name:
Kristin
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Re: Household Work
DH thinks it's 50/50 but it is so not. He always does jobs halfway - washes the dishes but never puts them away, does a load of laundry but never puts it away. Takes out garbage never puts a new bag in.....you get the idea.
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| Posted 7/12/10 3:31 PM |
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PaddysGirl
Little princess is here!
Member since 4/07 5923 total posts
Name:
Crystal
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Re: Household Work
I do 90-95% 
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| Posted 7/12/10 3:36 PM |
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melbalalala
Little Lady
Member since 5/07 5014 total posts
Name:
Melissa
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Re: Household Work
50/50.. we each have the things we take care of, but it's totally even. Our goal is to always get back to the couch and watching tv together ASAP so if someone is still doing work, the other jumps in to help get it done faster and get back to that couch! Neither of us can stand to lounge around while the other is doing work around the house.
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| Posted 7/12/10 3:40 PM |
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Palebride
I am an amazing bakist
Member since 5/05 13673 total posts
Name:
Lori
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Re: Household Work
50/50....although i do more inside and he does more outside.
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| Posted 7/12/10 3:42 PM |
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Re: Household Work
Probably 50/50 when it's all said and done.
We both work F/T but he does a lot of the major things around the house, like repairs and outdoor work. I keep the daily routine going, laundry, basic cleaning, cooking, etc.
He also will always watch DS if his schedule allows and I want to get out for a bit.
I do our bills as well.
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| Posted 7/12/10 3:45 PM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
Member since 6/07 42079 total posts
Name:
LB
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Re: Household Work
Definitely 50/50. DH does dishwasher, lawn/outside work, bills, vacuuming, taking out the garbage and recycling. I do laundry, dusting, bathrooms, dishes in the sink, and all errand shopping.
Message edited 7/12/2010 3:47:55 PM.
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| Posted 7/12/10 3:47 PM |
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