Will a relationship have a better outcome if the couple is less dependent on each other?

[Anonymous]

For example they each take care of their own dinner, their own laundry, clean up after themselves, etc. Wouldn't this avoid one seeming like a burden to the other rather than trying to divide mutual responsibilities

Yes

No

[InspecturGajit]

Interesting. More guys like a relationship where their partner is dependent. That sounds like a relationship where one person is subservient to the other. I believe that both people in a relationship should have the freedom to be the best person they should be. The couple together as a result will be stronger.

[dustybiker]

What makes you feel better? Someone who did their own laundry, or all of both, without being asked? Chores aren’t burden they are part of life. When working together it makes life easier for both sides. Expecting something isn’t any better, but knowing your partner picks up slack when they have a moment in their day shows over and over, through actions, they care as much as you do. That means a lot.

[Nomina]

Not really, in my opinion. For the most part it can help with the day to day, especially things like laundry.. at first. But separating them like that seems so cold. I can just imagine.
I don't know, it's one of those small things you have in a relationship that add a little something to them.

[madgoat]

Each relationship is different, and your different personalities help define it.
For some, the autonomy of the other is important. For others, the co dependency helps melt them into one another and they become better together than apart.

[jennifer_bloom]

For me the whole point of a relationship is mutual service and mutual help, so if two people only serve themselves and neither receive service, they are better off single.

[SecretsofKB]

Sounds like you're just roommates at that point.

Relationships are kind of a team effort thing for me.

[nice-girl]

That would be inefficient. But I agree on spending less time together to be less dependent emotionally.

[exitseven]

I have seen couples like that. They both just do their own thing. It seems to work for them. My wife and I have a more division of labor kind of relationship.

[St37xy11]

They can help each other out but I think it's ok for certain responsibilities to be placed on each person

[t-8900]

no, relationships are give and take. that's what makes them special.

[Hangry06]

I think yes. Plus take out that love factor. It will last long

[This_Is_My_Opinion8]

They both should help around the house. But do 100% split chores. Just their own? That doesn't sound like a couple.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Not necessarily. Relationships last when you don't talk too much and annoy someone to death.

[BigKevHanma]

That’ll only mean that we would be going out of our way to help or do something for you

[serious]

To an extent it can become better. Yes.