Is a rich and supposedly busy husband justified not to do any housework?

China
July 19, 2008 1:25am CST
I don't know if this happens in your region. Many rich men here in my country claim that they are very busy. And since they are the economic pillar of the family they are justified not to share housework. What do you say?
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• United States
22 Jul 08
Our rules in my house are. Mom isn't the slave. My husband is part of the family, and therefore, he partakes in the housework, so I can have a minutes rest also. If he helps, then we can have more cuddle time, or whatever time you'd prefer. It really works, you just have to have the right attitude. You have to make him see what he has in it. If he helps, then he'll get _____ in return. You fill in the blank. This goes with the kids as well. You help then you can have _____. If you don't, then you don't get ____.
• United States
26 Jul 08
Let me know how it works for you. He'll be shocked at first, but it's great in the end.
• China
26 Jul 08
I like your idea very much. The filling blank recipe is very inspiring. I'll apply it and see how it helps.
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@MizukiZHR (611)
• China
19 Jul 08
Hi,shinymood.I think it's all depend.I think a person's energy only can be used in one aspect then he/she can do things well.So if a husband is really very busy and have no energy to do housework after a day's hard work,then he shouldn't to be blame because he is too tired.But I think a man can do some housework in holidays.after all,helping wife to do housework is correct and wives are not housework machines.
• China
20 Jul 08
You'll be so nice a wife if you haven't been one. Doing housework is mostly a thankless job. I think i'll ask for help if my husband is around and not too tired as you said.
• China
21 Jul 08
I'm sorry shinymood.In fact,I am a........19-year-old boy.Hahaha...
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
13 Aug 08
House work is never done. You get something finished just in time to do it again. Even though a person is staying at home they get just as tired as the person working out side the home. It is a none stop job especially if there are children involved. So I think that the working person should help with the house hold chores too. After all it is their home too.
• China
13 Aug 08
House work is never done! You can say that again. I see my mom busying all day doing all the cooking, cleaning and washing up. Now I'm doing the same thing and i have a babygirl to attend to. My huddy now helps a bit lol.
@acmomcee (49)
21 Jul 08
For me, if your husband cares for you as his wife, then however tired he is, he'll help you out. I'm a stay at home mom. My hubby's the only one working for our family. But he still shares house chores with me. He tells me when he's really tired and I'm the one who tells him to take a rest. But with simple things like putting the plates to the sink after we eat, he does that. He even stays with me while I wash the dishes. It's his way of resting. Talking with me about how his day went. I think house chores should be shared by both parents. They can't say that they are the only ones tired. If they only knew how tiring it is to stay at home, do all the routine houseworks, take care of all the child's needs, think of the best meal everyday. If they love you, they'll help you. The treatment when he was still courting you should not change when you get married.
• China
26 Jul 08
I got him to read your response and he did try to help once in a while now. It's really great. Thanks. But one more thing, the treatment does change a great deal before and after marriage. And no matter how sad it is ,it seems hopeless to get it back.
@jintao23 (50)
• China
23 Jul 08
Hey~shinymood.I really got what u meant and ur situation.Haha~Fairly speaking,I think u've got a point there.However,what u said about this kind of husband attitude thing is kind of a convention deeply rooted in our areas.This situation will definitely be better and better as time goes by.But I have to say there will be still a long way to go.I won't do that to my future wife~ha ha!
• China
26 Jul 08
Good for u,dear. "I won't do that to my future wife" to quote you and i think it adds to your glamor as a candidate.
@bubuth (1815)
• Philippines
15 Apr 12
I think it will be okay. Because i'm a house wife but i'm also earning by selling cellphone loads but my husband is working much hard work than i do so its okay if he will not do some of our house work. Its much better that he take his rest after his work than to do some housework. I know that it must be my responsibility and not his responsibility.
@bearound (132)
• China
7 Jun 09
I would do housework with my girl friend. We are all very busy. In fact,it will not take many times.Many men don't do that because they don't wanna do.Busy?Somtimes it is just an excuse.