I don't work anymore, but when I did, I felt the chores were definitely NOT split evenly. DH's only specific chore is to take out the trash which he has to be asked to do just about every time. Other than that, the only thing he does on a regular basis is wash his work uniforms. If it weren't for me, we would be living like bears.

__________________
Jenny (28)
DH - James (29)
DD - Katy, born 11.26.08

My husband and I both work full time outside of the home. However, chores are definitely not split 50/50 although I wish they were. The only things that I can get my husband to do, but it still comes after plenty of asking which turns into nagging, is dishes and moving laundry. I'm responsible for everything else. Even cooking, he asks too many questions when it's common sense that I just save the argument and do it myself.

__________________

Enhancing lives, families and futures
www.thefreedomunitedteam.com/je15425

Jen (27)
DH (28)
Proud mom to Ethan (3/17/08)
Abigail Grace is coming soon (c-section 10/27/09)

I definitely do more, but my dh is pretty good when it comes to sharing the chores. But it really all depends on the day and if he feels like it But he will clean, do laundry, vacuum, etc. Like last night he cooked and cleaned the kitchen while I fed Brady, gave him a bath, changed him and put him to bed.

But like I said, this is NOT everyday, maybe once or twice I weak. He is so great tho when it comes to the trash, yard work, fixing things around the house. He's definitely a handy man!!

__________________
Jill (35)
DH (38)

Mom to a beautiful boy, Brady Robert!
Born 11/29/07

I will be working again soon--hopefully anyway. I have to get child care first. But, even when I was working full time all he did was take out the trash. And every once in a while wash a dish or bowl--even if there were 3 bowls in the sink he would wash one. He never vacuumed, rarely did laundry, dusting was completely foreign to him, etc. I don't think it will ever be 50/50 but hopefully we will get close.

God no!!! We both work full time but I get to work at home 2-3 days a week and for some reason that makes the Hubby think I am home doing nothing. There is no way the chores are split 50/50 but I have pushed a few things on him like laundry and food shopping since he is home on Mondays with Gabriel

I work in the home and do more chores than hubby. However, I don't mind it so much during the week because it's quiet and I can just get it done quickly.

He does the trash, cat box, and every morning before he leaves, he unloads/loads the dishwasher & tidies up the kitchen. He cooks dinner on the weekends and he also will clean if I ask him too. I'm particular though about certain things so I figure it's not fair of me to ask him to do something and then not like how he does it. So I just do those that are an "issue" for me. In the summer he does more since I HATE lawn work, and he does 90% of that stuff.

50/50...Hell No! My DH does the yard work, which he's great at; however, when he's deployed (he's in The Army) I hire a yard service to do it. I cook dinner, do laundry, clean, take out the trash most of the time. We've been married almost 14 years, and it's always been like this...I don't mind. That being said, as long as it doesn't involve cleaning, he'll help out if I ask.

__________________
Mom to Wyatt
November 28, 2007
9 lbs 14 oz, 22 inches

we were 50/50 when we both worked...and even once i started staying at home. but now that dh is working and schooling full time, i'd say it is 20/80. bc i won't work in the yard, attic, or garage, and i really like his cooking so sometimes i make him cook for me. that's ok....i view this as my job...so i don't mind. now...i DO mind cleaning my bathroom and putting clean clothes away....so those things tend to pile up before i get them done. lol...but the rest i don't mind.

In this matter I am really lucky that I and my husband split our chores almost equally but often he will be out of town.

__________________
“Kind hearts are the gardens, Kind thoughts are the roots, Kind words are the flowers, Kind deeds are the fruits, Take care of your garden And keep out the weeds, Fill it with sunshine Kind words and kind deeds”