We’ve talked about several aspects of splitting up household duties. Here are a few more things to consider. The division of chores should be an ongoing dialogue. Any new system will need tweaks, and you may discover new things about what is important to you or your spouse. That’s OK. As we said …
What is Fair?
There won’t be any equitable division of chores unless everything is accounted for! As we mentioned in the previous post, that includes “keeping financial records, home maintenance, shopping, planning, cleaning, cooking, childcare, transportation, etc.” (Stritof, 2020). Petriglieri, author of …
Discussing Chores
When the time comes to ask your spouse for more involvement in the household chores, there are some important things to consider. It’s helpful to gain clarity yourself so that you will be able to speak with “I” statements. Ask yourself how you perceive the current situation: is it a lack of …
Dividing Responsibilities
In a previous post, we mentioned that sharing household chores is considered an important component of a successful marriage, and that having an agreed-upon system of dividing the chores made a difference in how well couples got along on a day-to-day basis (Bradbury et al, 2013). Attitudes toward …