There's a lot of talk about equal opportunity, but how many men actually want to be house husbands and do all the work women do? 🤔
I have three acquaintances who have house husbands. One does an amazing job doing all the child rearing, cleaning and cooking. The other two have had dcs called on them multiple times because they just sit on video games all day and don’t even do the minimum caring required for the kids. Yes, the moms are culpable too, but they are at least bringing in the money to pay the bills.
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I'm sure there is some miinority of men who'd be fine being homemakers. The problem is can they find a woman who's able to and willing to be the breadwinner and who makes enough cheddar that it works out for everyone.
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I have been a house-spouse, and I've also been single, which means I did 100% of my own cooking, cleaning, laundry, &c. It's fine, and even can be fun. The one thing about it is that it can make you a bit lazy because really there isn't that much to keeping up a home in terms of cooking and cleaning and all. So you can either get lazy, or become an overachiever (cooking fancier or more elaborate dishes, keeping things extra clean, &c.) or you can start taking on extra side projects like building/crafting, hobbies, school, side hustle, reading. Most people I think get lazy or they start using the time to socialize.
I also think this isn't gendered. If you look at the paragraph above, women do the same things.
Although I was very much involved with my children , I can only imagine what it would be like to be a house husband , if she was making a plethora $$$s , then maybe okey , but to be there at " mothers club " , and hanging around the house , no thanks.
No I wouldn´t want to be a house husband since to me cleaning and cooking is important but I don´t see it as the main job in my life.
I would help a wife in the household if she lets me since I can cook and I prefer to live in a clean environment but I have to leave the house for work because it helps me concentrate not working at home.Tf is a "house husband"? I go to work and pay bills but I also cook, clean, do laundry and fix broken stuff around the house. I do this because I was raised by a single mother with 3 jobs who simply lived this way and taught me never to be dependant on anyone nor will I ever let anyone do all these things and take advantage of them.
It's 2024, relationships are about partnership and teamwork, never about letting one person take the whole work load while the other just expects to be pampered.
I'm curious to see how men answer. While I would love being a housewife, having my own job and a house husband does sound nice. I just wanty future kids cared for.
Usually not, but there are men that do. I happen to know one and I don't get the idea he enjoys it very much. He is so ambitious and actually on the front of some AI research but the kids keep getting in the way making it hard for him.
My hubby does a great job as house hubby.
he kinda felt into the job as I am the bread winner. However…I do not want him to do what the pictures show.
he does bring clothes to the cleaners and we have cleaning ladies and lawn services…he is not lazy… we plan our days and he gets his freee time to go for bike rides, and other activities that make him strong and feel good.
he takes care of the house, car, computer, finances … . wr work really well together.Nah to be honest I'd rather be working and supporting my family then being stuck at home even though that is helping the family out and providing for it in a sense.
No, but a single guy with his own property has no choice, he has to keep job going and also all the usual housework stuff
Desire? No. Would I do it if need be? I’d strive to be the best damn one there ever was. Chores aren’t the problem. The issue is chores alone can’t fill out an entire day. It’s learning how to do constructive things with the rest of your time. This would be perfect for getting into shape. It’s also great for attending school or taking on part time work.
Single people have to maintain their stuff and go to work anyway.
Not in my dreams, house work is for women, i admire women who are housewives and i only accept marrying a woman who adores becoming a housewife after marriage 😌
Men and women's roles are different, i surely do not admire a house husband!
Women were created to work inside while men are created to work outside...To a significant extent, I already am even though I work full-time from home.
I am. I like to have meaningful work as well, but it's good as I've always maintained the house anyways and did all the work, so I'm doing 1/2 what I used to and have more free time.
Not sure. But if some do it's probably a small percentage.
Not this guy. Even if my partner was rich and I didn't have to work, I still would. I'd go insane being home 24/7
Some lazy men do because they think it is an easy way of doing nothing all day long. Of course, the reality is very different.
There some out there that openly do, and like it. Probably some who want to, but fear being judge so they wouldn't admit it
Yes I absolutely would. I don't mind the thought of staying home and wait on her needs. It would give me more time to be more creative and thoughtful with the stuff I do for her.
Not many, I think. I don't know that all that many women do, either.
I'm being one now. I'm home on disability, and do most of the house work. But I'm still bring in a money so I'm not freeloading it.
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