HOUSE HUSBAND... is it alright?

There is nothing wrong with being a house husband. there is no rule set in stone that says if the husband or wife should be the provider outside of the home. it is just a matter of choice.

I knew a couple that had 2 young daughters. The wife was the one earning more income so they desided the husband should be the one to stay home with the children. When they got older the husband then started working. Something like that is ok. But not because he is lazy. Its pretty acceptable but most the time its the wife that stays home. Sometimes there are couples that break apart and the husband raises the kids. I can really respect a man who does that. Its not often you find that either.

I would be ok with my husband being a house husband if I were making enough money to support our entire family. However my husband would never be able to stay home as it would drive him absolutely nuts being home all day. I believe this is acceptable somewhat in our society as long as the couple agrees on the situation and the man is actually taking care of the home.

Personally, I feel it's okay. Suppose the family needs more money to run the house and the husband because of certain reasons would not be able to earn as much money as the family requires, therefore, felt that the wife who can earn more money then should work, I don't think I would have problem. Even for other reasons if the husband prefers to stay indoor and the wife works, I think that's fine.

Some societies don't look lightly on this. They would often go with the norm that men should be the ones bringing in more income than the women but, these days, women can be more competitive and earn more than their partners. These can be a bit intimidating for some men but, there are others who can accept the fact that their wives earn more. Some concerns would be like, their partners might be meeting another person while they stay at home. Such insecurities would often be there I suppose, be it for either man or woman to stay at home while their partners go out and work. It could cause some issues within the relationship and its up for the couple to decide on how they would settle it. Some would just separate, perhaps the man doesn't like the situation or the woman feels that her man should be more capable. There are those that can lower their pride and admit that their wives have more income and their part to stay at home really helps in their relationship, say taking care of their children. Whatever the set up is, its up to the couple if they would let the dictates of society lead their relationship with the man being the one who earns more while the wife can either work as well but, not earn more than her partners or, settle with whatever works, even if it means the man staying at home while the wife makes more money.

it is normal, it was just that society got used to having husband doing all the work. but on my part, i would prefer my husband be working because money is tight, plus he earns more:D

I think if you have a family both people should be working. however if you have children and you make more then your husband and want someone to be home with the kids there isn't anything wrong with the husband staying home. Now anyone staying home because they are to lazy to work is just not going to fly in my home. my hubby and i both work and we have 4 kids together.

For decades feminists have said that a woman is just as capable s a man. That women should work in Any field they want . Then The flip side to this is that men Finally Should and do have a choice too. there are many men who would be great at being a stay at home parent! As long as each partner agreese , I don't see why not!

Well, I guess you could call me a house-husband, but maybe no really. I have always worked from home for the last 30 years, and because my wife works in an office away from home, I have taken on the roll of cooking the meals and doing general tasks around the house as I can organize my time around mey work schedule. _Derek

I'm a house husband, have been for 3 years. Its not what I would have chose but its how things have worked out. My wife is a travel nurse so we move a lot, she has a steady job but I would have to find work and then leave three months later. Its best that I stay home and home school the kids and take care of the house. It doesn't make me less of a man unless I take advantage of my situation and make everybody else do my work while I don't do anything. I write for a few websites so I make money that helps with bills and extra outings. I'm secure in what I do because I know its what I'm supposed to be doing.

My husband stayed at home and took care of the house for 12 years of pour marriage. hat was perfectly fine with me, as I preferred working outside the home to running the vac and mopping floors. If he had just had supper ready when I got home, I would have considered it perfect. However, he wouldn't dust, and he wouldn't cook. It wasn't as if he wasn't contributing monetarily to the household, either. He had his military retirement check coming in every month.

I don't think that there is anything really wrong with the guy wanting to stay home and the wife go out and work. Although, I think it has to be discussed between the couple before it happens and what would be the reason for why the guy is at home. Is it because of medical issues or what exactly.

My dad is a house husband and I don't see anything wrong with that. My mom works for our family and my dad does the house chores. It works well for our family. As long as the husband and wife get along well and make their relationship work out, it does not matter who does the chores and who works. A happy family comes from things deeper than that like good communication, time for each other, help... If a man has to be the house person, it's okay. The only thing that matters is to have the family organized and stick together.

Forget about the society.It depends on you both(husband and wife)that how well you both are understanding to each other.If you both are happy and leading a happy family life then just forget about society. Cheers

Hi Vangie, Yes, it is ok to be a house husband if that is what is best for the family. It's not ok if the husband just doesn't want to look for work and is looking for the wife to support him. My experience with men like that is that they do pretty much nothing to contribute to the household. The wife works and takes care of the homefront as well and that isn't a good thing. If the husband is helping with the kids, doing the housework and all then I don't see it being a problem.

it's fine with me. not a big deal i guess.. my father stays at home most of the time than my mother. my father takes care of our farm and he only checks the people who works there. so he gets to stay home more. my mother's job requires here to go on a field. so there set up is like the other way around compared to the typical one. but of course they're both earning..

Hell no. In our society, I mean in India, a Man will rather die then accepting to be a HOUSE HUSBAND. There is nothing more shameful and embarrassing thing to do. In fact many of old men in our society won't think twice to compare a DOG with a house husband. According to Old tradition of our society a woman is supposed to stay at home and take care of all stuff like dish-washing,cooking food, taking care of kids etc. and the husband is supposed to go out and earn while his wife is taking care of all the stuff. However, in modern society, people have start following the concept in which both husband and wife are supposed to do job and put equal efforts in dealing with household stuff. But idea of being a house husband is far away from my society. However, If I get a rich and hot wife who wants me to be house husband, then I'm damn happy to be one. Although its against moral ethics but what difference it actually makes. I can still make money while sitting at home over myLot. Cheers happy myloting

I've known some couples that wife works and husband took care of the households. There is nothing wrong with it. As long as the husband is doing his obligation. It's just a matter of acceptance and the couples choice. If the wife is having the bigger salary,it's justified enough for the husband to stay at home and took care of everything rather than having a housemaid. I would prefer such set-up,than having a housemaid to took care of our kids. Have a great weekend

i think its ok if the guy cant work. if is sick or something sure^^ can be the wife working^^ but if the guy doesnt want to find a job and the girl has to work alone that isnt fair. i think that in a relationship both should work to help each other. not just one. both should try to find a job. but if for example the guy wants to find a job and goes to many interviews and cant find a job thats different. isnt his fault and is ok that the wife works alone for awhile till he finds something. but he stays home forever and she works alone bcs he doesnt want to find a job that isnt fair.

I do not agree being a house husband. A guy must be the one who must earn for the family not the other way around the wife should stay home, unless the husband is managing a business or some sort at home.