Should Housewives get Paid for Their Work?

[Political_dude]

Yes They should

No they shouldn't

I don't know

[ksoma]

No.
We are assuming a housewife does the vast majority, if not all, of the work maintaining the home?
OK. So... who pays the bills? If the housewife is able to be a housewife, this presumes that her spouse is out working a job.

So, he pays:
For her to live there, in the form of rent or mortgage
For her to eat, in the form of groceries
For her to have entertainment, in the form of electricity, internet, her phone, the TV bill, etc.
For her to have a warm home in the winter, through paying for gas.
For her to have the ability to transport herself, through car payments.
For her to have healthcare, he pays the premium on her health insurance.
He pays for her clothing, to furnish the house, for their vacations...

The person bringing in 100% the money pays for EVERYTHING, which includes covering all of her NEEDS, as I listed above, as well as her wants (because whether buying her presents, or simply giving her money, she has her wants met.)
And if he does not help her meet her wants? SHE CAN LEAVE HIM.

If he wanted to pay someone, he would hire a maid to clean up after him. And if she wants her own money, she can leave the house and put in work at a paid position.

Most women who CHOOSE to be housewives do so because THEY DO NOT WANT TO WORK, IF THEY DO NOT HAVE TO, BECAUSE THEIR HUSBAND CAN PROVIDE FOR THEM.

To have the audacity to have all their needs paid for, while refusing to leave the house and get a job because they feel they do not need to... while still demanding cash in hand because they did housework?

No. Not a chance. Not a chance in hell.

[OlderAndWiser]

From what source of funds? If they don't do a good job, can they be fired?

[Political_dude]

By husbands of course. I guess divorce will be equivalent to getting fired. Tho marring will become equivalent to hiring a maid

[OlderAndWiser]

When a couple is married, they generally pool their funds. A husband paying a wife is like you paying yourself for something. It is a meaningless exercise.

[Rainie_]

If they do all the housework, cooking and caring for the kids then their financial needs have to be taken care of, which essentially means she gets paid in a way. That is because she doesn't have a normal paying job, she's doing all the work at home that the husband doesn't need to do because he's providing the financial side of things.

If however she doesn't do any of that + has a maid and a nanny for the kids, I don't see any reason why she should be paid, or paid extra (allowance etc.) because she's not doing any share of work or responsibilities in the household when she could be out and work, or at least work part time to contribute to something other than sex.

[Charleslvajr]

Okay, guys, listen up. This girl here is a prime example of the most marriageable women in existence. Start lining up.

[lord_chilled]

@Charleslvajr pretty sure she's taken

[Charleslvajr]

@lord_chilled We can only hope for the future of our society she shares her viewpoint with as many of her peers as possible. My wife is the only woman I met in my life who actually believes the same and I thought she was an only one.

[lord_chilled]

@Charleslvajr would only be worth it if they listened.
You got to teach them young.
Adults who have made up their minds about something these days, are more difficult to convince otherwise than at any point in history it seems.

[lord_chilled]

And congrats on finding a great wife

[Cccgala]

Money as an incentive to perform rudimentary household chores may pose an onset for the housewife to claim entitlement to receive merit in the form of finances in the long run.

If that were to happen, then it would pave the way to utmost confusion and discrepancy.

1. Will there be an "employment contract", testifying an agreement transpired between two parties who also happen to be immediate family members?

2. Incidences like this are more likely to remain in the underground economy, for they do not submit to taxation.

[samhradh_leannan]

It depends on what you mean by getting paid. If she is being taken care of financially, then she's already being compensated for her work. A small allowance of personal spending money is fair, but actual wages shouldn't be necessary.

I wouldn't feel comfortable going very long without some amount of personal income, so I'd want some sort of side job even if I was a housewife (which I don't plan to be).

[Analinda1999]

paid as in its a job. as apposed to 'getting taken care of like a child when she is working like an adult.

[samhradh_leannan]

@Analinda1999 Yes, she's working, but she's working to raise her own family. Caring for HER children. Cooking for HER husband and kids- and herself. Etc. It's definitely a job, and it's difficult tiring work that has a lot of value. But it simply is not employment in the traditional sense. She's filling a role and her partner is filling a role. As long as she is receiving the benefits of her partner's income, she is being fairly compensated.

[samhradh_leannan]

Suggesting that a housewife needs to be paid a regular salary as though she is employed is implying that people in general should be paid to raise their own kids and clean their own houses and cook their own meals. Does that really make sense to you?

[Analinda1999]

the family are members of society. she is contributing to society as a member of society. she is working and her work is not getting recognition in the form of payment which is in the united states how labor is acknowledged. she is working in a modern civilized society. she is not getting paid. this is slavery.

[samhradh_leannan]

@Analinda1999 It's not slavery if she's doing it willingly and is being fairly compensated. If she's being supported financially, then she's being fairly compensated. Where do you think the money for this would come from, anyway?

[Cammy137]

What a ridiculous idea. Who would pay them? The government? The husband? Why?

[Anon85]

They do get paid for their work. The only way you can be a housewife is by literally having any financial need taken care of by your husband. A housewife is just doing her share of the work because the husband is out doing his

[HaveNoName]

Best bloody answer. Best best best !!!

[MzAsh]

It’s risky. The husband has too much say in what her financial needs are. He can shoot her down if she says she needs something and he’s not having a good day. I️ think it’s better for women to be outcome independent from her husband, but I️ suppose everyone can make their own choice in their living situation.

[Anon85]

I think there's something valuable in ceding your ability to separate from your spouse. Where I come from, marriage is seen as two people becoming one for the rest of their lives, and divorce isn't even a passing whimsy. Men take enormous risk when entering marriage too, and a sole provider is practically asking to be charged alimony for the rest of his life should worst come to pass.

It's not even close to being one-sided, and personally I think there's something romantic about making absolutely certain who you want to marry and intentionally putting yourself in the position to be stabbed in the back by your lover. Loving someone means trusting them enough to have the ability to hurt you.

[Anonymous]

No.

You're having your rent, bills, food, etc paid for.

You're living in that same space you're taking care of and are enjoying all the comforts of the lifestyle.

You don't get paid to take responsibility of your own kids like a normal person.

I you choose to clean up things I would otherwise be okay with then that's on you. I'm fine leaving my clothes all over the floor then you come along and pick them up, then put your hand out expecting to get paid for a service I didn't ask for then don't hold your breath. Almost sounds like you're a bum at a stoplight with a squeegee asking for a buck *after* doing the job without asking me.

[BigRayFromNC]

If the Husband is out working his Balls off and paying all of the bills then the Housewife should not expect her Husband to be paying or financially compensating her for any housework as if that is the case then the Husband should have remained single and hired a maid to come to his house a few times a week to clean everything and I have heard in some cases some maids will fuck the man who hired them to clean their houses for an extra fee and tip...

[mak_1]

Do they not get paid in the sense that their husbands bring home all the money? My mom was a housewife when I was younger and my dad paid for everything she wanted and needed for the house... house redecorating, handbags, clothing, vacations, cars, baby stuff. All she had to do was take of the kids and have dinner ready when he got home and she got most things she wanted.

[Analinda1999]

yes, its adult work should earn adult wages. care givers-including house wives/ husbands- for friends or family members -work non stop. house wives/ husbands along with care givers inmates unemployed workers minorities immigrants etc, are the last bastion of modern slavery.

[ksoma]

Choosing to not go to work, and expecting a paycheck because you did the friggin dishes, is NOT slavery.

[taleswapper]

I'm going to assume you mean an actual wage, and not just her pocket money as a line item on the household budget. No. For one thing, it would mean the family tax bill would go up. Her husband pays income taxes on his own wages, some of which he then uses to pay her. She now has a taxable income, too. And the value of non-monetary compensation (room and board) is ALSO taxable, so THAT goes up, too. Kinda defeats the purpose of marriage exemption...
Also, employees can be fired. Does she really want her marriage to be no more stable and secure than a job?

[oddwaffle]

Yes they should but who pay them?

If it's the husband then the family income doesn't increase and you just use your left hand to pay your right hand.

If it's the government then you will run a deficit because the wife doesn't work for government.

[bubble_tea]

If both party are reasonable people, it's not necessarily. But I don't know. Seeing how some of my uncles and aunts and in-laws manage their household finances and bicker, I think they could benefit if the housewives get paid and the housewives contribute to the household with her pay or if they get an allowance that isn't depended on how much they can save up on food spending.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely. If a man expects his wife to stay at home and keep the house, she should ask him for the same rate that she’d get that hired housekeepers would earn. There’s no way I’d be a housewife without being generously compensated.

[dsavaldor]

housewife is 100k a year since they do a lot of jobs from childcare, education, to being a nurse. technically they are not "paid" but provide savings to the family.

[Charleslvajr]

And then you can pay your share of the bills as well.

[Charleslvajr]

And since you are home more, the greater share of the electricity, water and incidental food consumption (snacks) would be yours. Since the guy has to pay for the vehicle (s) to travel to and from work and collect the household supplies.

[0112358]

I think most stay at home wives are effectively pulling in a lot more then that.

[ksoma]

Who says "if a man expects?"
What stops you from going out and getting a job? Him? If he prevents you from being employed, why do you think he would ever pay you?
And if YOU decide you don't want to be employed, and to stay home instead, then why should you expect to be paid anything, when he already covers the entirety of your cost of living?

[pleasestopthis]

If she has to do all house chores plus taking care of the kids, I think she deserves allowance. Taking care of the home is exhausting like a job.
If there's a nanny or another person who cleans the house, I don't think so because her husband is already paying for all her expenses.

[CubsterShura]

Paid? Dude, housewives work the hardest and sacrifice the most. They only need love, respect and recognition that would be greater than any amount of money. Husband should never be miserly when spending for their wives.

[matheus_mb]

From whom? The government? They already have to deal with retirement, healthcare, education... I don't think that housewives should be paid. Today there's work opportunity and tasks at home can be shared.

[behnam1999]

People earn money to live. As long as it is husbands' duty to support women financially and emotionally , there's no need to pay them. We can spend this money somewhere else. I think it's not economically appropriate!

[OneTonSugar]

Yes, depending upon the financial/work and both pay equal shares of mortgage and utility bills then they should both equally share chores to make it fair. If one or neither want to do the chores then they would have to pay someone from outside to do it for them.

[Poppykate]

Yes. It’s called, a nanny, a housekeeper, cleaner, laundry lady etc. If you require their services, then hire someone.

[LegateLanius]

A housewife is usually getting taken care of financially by her spouse.

[PellakaWurm]

I know here you can get welfare when you don't work, it's around 500 euros a month depending on the other income of the household. so that's sort of being paid for staying home. but other then that I don't think they should be paid.

[tartaarsaus]

If somebody doesn't work, they get money from the government here.

I'd still pay housewives the very basics needed for a low level of living, like everyone else not working a normal job here.

[Lovemycountryboy]

Yes they should get paid if they r working for someone