Are you an "obedient servant" of your spouse/partner?
By Ellie
@ellie26 (4139)
Malaysia
April 12, 2008 5:36am CST
Mutual respect should be in any relationship, especially so in a marriage relationship. Does your spouse/partner expect you to always jump up and get him/her a fresh drinks when you're watching the your favourite TV show with friends? Does he/she think it's your job to make the popcorn? What about cleaning up around the house? Is he/she's taking the opportunity to be lazy and is expecting you to all the work? Share your thoughts.
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6 responses
@littleone3 (2063)
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12 Apr 08
Me and my partner are equals we will both do things for each other. He never expects me to fetch and carry for him just like i don't expect it from him. As for cleaning up around the house he does most of it because he likes a neat and tidy house.
@kezabelle (2974)
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12 Apr 08
Sorry but the day my partner ever treats me like a servant is the day I leave!
I am not his servant I am his partner his equal and I expect him to treat me with the same respect i give him.
I will get him things he asks for if im out in the kitchen allready but I wont stop what im doing for it he has two perfectly healthy legs to use himself!
As for cleaning yes I do most of it but only because im terrible with it being done a certain way, he helps when I need him to!
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
17 Apr 08
No, I am not an obedient servant to my husband. I dont believe in that sort of stuff.
We will do things for each other, sometimes asked, sometimes not. At least this was how it was in the beginning of our marriage. Sometimes now my husband does expect me to jump, when he says jump, & it really annoys me.
@asawanialvin0611 (1877)
• Philippines
12 Apr 08
we are partners, not slaves.He should give respect, love and sharing of responsibilities
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@cinderella2007 (2662)
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12 Apr 08
Luckily my boyfriend gets his own drinks and cooks the majority of the meals. Though I tend to do the housework but he does tidy up if and when it needs it. I would not let my boyfriend treat me as a servant as we are equal in the realtionship. He may do more in one part of the house but I make up by doing more in another.
Why should I run around fetching this for him, he can get of his butt and do it himself unless I was heading that way then I would fetch what ever he wanted.
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@creative_genius (992)
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15 Apr 08
Equality is essential when in a relationship. My partner and I share the chores, he does most of the cooking and I do most of the cleaning. Sometimes we swap over, but the word 'servant' never comes into our relationship. Last time I tried to make popcorn it burnt so I doubt I would be given that job again lol






