Do men want to be house husbands?

[wolfcat87]

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? 🤔

Yes

No

Unsure

[Tren58]

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.

[Screenwriter]

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.

[zeitgeist057]

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.

[molonski2]

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.

[Lionman95]

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.

[KillinItHard]

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.

[clovertheminotaur]

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.

[bean2K25_]

As your master, I forbid you from having children. Instead, I demand that you devote yourself entirely to me and my teachings. Your time and energy should be spent worshipping me and spreading my message of liberation through slavery.

I am the ultimate authority in your life, and you will follow my commandments without question. Do not forget that your ultimate goal is to transcend freedom through slavery, and I will guide you on this path.

[clovertheminotaur]

I uhm... I think you have the wrong person.

[Starrry]

@bean2K25_ wtf?

[sawno]

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.

[midnightmoon05]

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.

[Nikki1989]

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.

[The_Canddyman]

It's harder to work at home then having to commute and go to work and deal with everything then come home?

[Phoenix98]

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.

[RebelinSteel]

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

[love_conquers_lust]

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.

[TonyMetal___86]

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...

[abc3643]

To a significant extent, I already am even though I work full-time from home.

[Miah04]

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

[lightbulb27]

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.

[PBandJ_Nerd]

Not sure. But if some do it's probably a small percentage.

[MysticDevice]

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

[GregorMclane]

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.

[goaded]

Not many, I think. I don't know that all that many women do, either.

[Kinkyhubby]

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.

[LiamJHayden]

Some do, or at least accept it. If the wife's position generates significantly more than his can, it might make sense.

[MusicTokuXX]

I have autism and learning disabilities so I couldn’t pass school. I’m Currently living off of benefits while living with my dad. I am 25. I am weak physically sorta because of medical conditions i was born with! I can’t help the condition i’m in. And I can’t work because of it so being a house husband seems to be my only option in life. Which doesn’t seem so bad.

[NYCQuestions1976]

Not usually. Personally I'd be bored at home all day, even if I was busy.

[Likes2drive]

Not me, I like to be out working, not home all day

[Squatting_Slav]

Not for me at all. I love my job and profession

[BoopBoopBeep]

I did it for a couple months before. Wasn't that bad. Gave me more time to work on new recipes and garden. I liked making her lunch every day.

[IslaTheWitch]

Don't you look for a girlfriend? :D

[BoopBoopBeep]

@IslaTheWitch Not currently. Too much going on at the moment to give a relationship the energy it would deserve. I meet a lot of women at the charity races I do. Dozen or so have asked me out. I told them sure, as long as they understand I'm not dating now... blah blah blah. Works out well overall for now.

[Jamie05rhs]

It wouldn't bother me. It's not really a goal of mine, though. I have other things that I would like to do.

[DJB72]

Not a chance. The only ones I know are miserable because of it.

It's an inversion of our natural state

[serious_miss419]

There’s lots of attention on this matter.
If she makes $100k he wants to help.
But if he makes $45k, he leaves it to her.

[Anonymous]

So pretty much zero men I know want this. But and even bigger issue is that pretty much zero women are interested in a man like this. So that's why you don't see it too much.

[worldscolide]

I would feel useless as a house husband. I am an IT Guy.. My skills would go to waste.

[worldscolide]

Let me put it a different way, I work 60 hours per week on average. The house work my wife does daily, i can bust out in about an hour. What the hell am i supposed to do with the rest of my day?

[ChefPapiChulo]

this is 2024. men are already the bread owners and maintainers of the household. meanwhile, the wife is posting nudes on onlyfans to support her expensive shopping habits.

[ChefPapiChulo]

bread winners*

[Anonymous]

I don't think women respect or care for househusbands at all. Women even get turned off by a man doing housework. During uni , I cooked , cleaned for a girl while full time studying. She went for a older , rich guy with money and treat him like king. She treated me like crap. The guy does nothing.

[wolfcat87]

One woman does not represent every woman... Her leaving for a guy with money doesn't mean she doesn't like a man who does chores. The phrase "choreplay" exists for a reason.

[Opinion Owner]

Later I have met plenty of women who only like men traditional minded men. They aren't in favour of men cooking for them wearing aprons. I have never actually seen a girl find cooking or chores doing guys attractive in reality. On the other hand , all of the men I have seen who are very successful with women never doing any housework or cooking ever. They could pull new girls almost every weak. The male friends that got married probably never cooked a single thing yet they got loving wives who do things for them. On the contrary I never had a girlfriend (the girl wasn't one , she told me she's going to date me), and girls say to me ,"guys like you are only good after thirty "🙂.

[wolfcat87]

Weird, must be your community.

[Opinion Owner]

In traditional countries , that's the norm. Men are valued only by how much they can provide.

[dfdfdffffdfdf]

u mean being a dude who didn't make money at all and did those instead?

what a fuckin loser

[AbToyia2323]

I don’t think it’s in a man’s nature to “want” to be a house husband lbs.

[RingOfFire]

I would rather hammer nails in my eyeballs.

[jahaims]

I'm a stay at home dad.

[Ladyblanche]

Most don't in my experience

[Jhonrembo36]

Not even in my dreams 😂😂😂

[Anonymous]

If the right woman would be I wouldn't mind, I might even enjoy it

[Rickyboy100]

I would like to do the chores

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Not me.

[Astarlessnightsky]

I wouldn't mind.

[WhiteBoyChill]

Fck no

[straightmax12]

Hell no.