My husband work s 40 hours every week. I work 25 hours. I do all the cooking, make sure all the bills get paid and mostly all the cleaning. I have to ask him over or nag & I hate it. I work Mon-Fri. Come cook and do small cleaning. I clean the whole apartment on Saturday until hubby gets off work. Our apartment is small it's doesn't take long to clean. I only ask that he helps clean on his days off work such as take out the trash, clean the bathroom, and vacuum. Just pick up after himself. I also ask that he cook one meal every week. We usually go out to eat Sunday. Do not have the luxury to go out all the time. I come home all the time to the same broken promises. He expects me to do more because I work less, but make a lot of money when I talk with him about it. He takes it for nagging. I don't work as many hours as him, but make up for everything else. Our place takes little time to clean. A meal can be made in less 30 mins. I'm so tired on top of all he wakes me up for sex At nights sex is super good, but I'm starting to loss attraction to him. I have to wake my body up for sex. I stopped initiating sex. To be honest I'm happy when don't have and think I could without sex, even though he can't. I don't know if I lost attraction because I don't like him or because he has eczema that has gotten really bad.
Anonymous2015-05-13T19:48:29Z
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He works for money 40 hours of the week. You work for money 25 hours of the week.
Would you say that YOUR work .. both paid AND housework comes to 40 hours a week? If so, then it is equal. If you put in more time, then it is not equal.
Both parties should end up having the SAME amount of "free time", in an equal marriage.
However, there is also the issue of WHOSE standards are THE standards. I liked a neater house than my 1st husband did, and he never lifted a finger to help. My 2nd husband likes a neater house than I do .. and I have to pay attention to make SURE that I do MY share (we both work 40 hours a week, btw).
You have tried to change him. He does not want to change. You cannot make him want to change, except perhaps by leaving him .. and even then, if you FORCE cooperation, it isn't going to last.
The solution is unpleasant, but very simple: Either he is worth putting up with the inequity or he is not worth it. Either you accept and relax and just accept that this is the price of having him as your husband ... or you get a divorce. Because if you keep on getting upset with him, you will alienate both yourself and him too .. and the marriage will end .... slowly, bitterly and painfully. Don't do that to yourself. Either accept him or leave him.
First of all, I have to ask, how old are you, and how long have you been married? I feel for you, but from my personal experience of 23 years of marriage, you need to get to work, and stop complaining. You need to realize, and come to peace with the idea that he is not going to help you. That said, get over it, or leave. There's not a whole lot more to it than that. I can dress it up, and tell you to ask him nicely, but change comes hard for adults. Whether you work or not, your man will still see you as a subordinate, and you are to work in the home. The feminist movement has really screwed up life for women. We now have to work the home, and go out in the work place. We asked for, we got it. Double duty... I run a farm, home, and everything involed in a families life. I even have to make repairs, and I'm not talking a nail here or there. I fixed our septic, water main, and painted the entire house. But life is still good. Be proud that you can do what you do, and he can't. Try accepting him for who he is, rather than wanting him to be different. If you wanted something different, you should have chosen someone else. Be content with what you have. Your life could be a lot worse.
You could do like me and just quit working. My husband actually ended up liking it this way. I can do all the stuff during the day while he is at work and then when he gets home we can just spend time together doing whatever we want to. (However he still cooks some on the weekends - but he likes to cook.)
Other than that the only thing I suggest is really talking with him about it and give him ONE chore to do. Know that he wont always do it but just that one thing will really help out. After awhile he will end up doing more things on his own lol. My husband usually washes his own work clothes.
Also know that you can let things slide and the house wont fall down around you. I used to be a clean/neat freak when we first married, but now 19 years later I clean when it's needed, mostly because I have more chores/errands now that we have children.
But stress to him you are NOT his mother but his PARTNER!
You help with finances and he should help with household chores. I think that he has unrealistic demands on you as a wife. 1 meal isn't much to ask. My husband enjoys cooking on the weekends. He'll make a big breakfast or fire up the grill and smoker. The lack of interest in sex is a direct result of him running all over you. It's hard to want someone who takes advantage. He can either man up, or you could also quit your job. If you have to be the woman then be the woman. Just think of all you could do in 25 hrs.. Yoga, train for a marathon, get your nails done, drink bourbon while you fold laundry...
If you want a man to support you financially you have to be willing to support him domestically. You can't be all feminist when you're husband is bringing home the bacon for you. Personally I'd rather cook dinner and clean a tiny apartment than work 40hours a week and I think most people would. And when you go out Sunday who pays the bill?