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"I'd be ashamed if my husband knew when to change the bed linen and where the dusters are kept, wouldn't you?"
My Mother-in-Law asked me when talking about a friend in her road whose husband does change the beds and do the housework. Momentarily stunned, I faltered a "Um, not really" response.
Now I don't think I'm alone in thinking "I would be AMAZED if he knew when to change the bed linen and where the dusters are kept, but if he did I WOULD HAVE A T-SHIRT PRINTED!"
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| For The Man Who Does! |
How many of you have husbands who are prepared to muck in and help with the household chores; unloading the dishwasher, putting the washing on, sweeping the floor or getting the vacuum out occasionally? I'd wager that at least 75% of us have a hubby who is prepared to help in some way around the house.
I'm making an assumption that this is a generational issue. For my 75 year old mother-in-law there would have been shame in her neighbours or family knowing that her husband could do these things. A sleight on her ability as a wife and housewife, and no doubt the cause of some gossip about his manliness to boot!
But in 2014, are there still women of every generation who feel the same way? Do you, or any of your friends have a sense of shame or embarrassment about a husband who helps or pulls his weight around the home.
There is nothing wrong in traditional values where mothers stay at home to look after the family and fathers go out to work, but don't those stay at home mothers (like me) still have some expectation that a husband will help out as well?
On the up side - if you'll pardon the expression - according to Community Blog Focus on the Family there is some evidence that allowing men to stick with 'manly' chores could have bedroom benefits!
