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Husbands: What Do You Do to Assist Your Wife?

Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by righteousdude2, Jul 8, 2013.

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  1. Vacuum

    7 vote(s)
    63.6%
  2. Dishes

    11 vote(s)
    100.0%
  3. Cook a few meals each week

    8 vote(s)
    72.7%
  4. Dust and wash windows

    4 vote(s)
    36.4%
  5. Mow the lawn

    7 vote(s)
    63.6%
  6. Laundry: both wash and fold/put away

    5 vote(s)
    45.5%
  7. Laundry: help/assist with folding and putting away

    7 vote(s)
    63.6%
  8. Grocery shopping

    10 vote(s)
    90.9%
  9. Running errands

    10 vote(s)
    90.9%
  10. Things not listed

    9 vote(s)
    81.8%
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  1. righteousdude2

    righteousdude2 Well-Known Member
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    Jesus told us to treat our wife as He would treat the church. So, what do you do to make the work around the house a little lighter for your wife, who has the major role in tending to the kids while you are off to work, or out doing man things [hunting, gold, bowling, watching football, tinkering with your old car project and makeover]?
     
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    My wife was a forensic accountant, so she takes care of all of the finances. I was raised in kitchens, as our family owned a couple of restaurants when I was a kid, and so I handle most of the cooking.

    I think when it comes to housework, my wife would tell you that the best thing I can do to help is to stay out of the way.

    I do most everything outside the house and, for some reason, I've always found it very relaxing to do laundry (no ironing, though).
     
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    I work out of a home office so I do everything on that list and much more. "Cook a few meals" is actually 6 or 7 meals per week.

    Whichever ladies magazine has told women to tell their man that doing household chores is sexy was obviously deluded.
     
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    Seeing that I am currently unemployed and my wife works full time, I have plenty of time to most of the household chores, which I don't mind at all.

    I even did all the cooking and dishes for all meals yesterday so my wife could enjoy a relaxing day off. To quote her, she was "in heaven!"

    I love my wife to pieces and if doing a few extra things around our home will make her day, then I'm all for it.

    :)
     
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    I wash the dishes, I would cook but i'm sure neither one of us could eat it.
     
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    I pretty much do whatever I can do that I see needs to be done when I get home from work.
     
  7. RLBosley

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    I do several above even though in our home Most of those, except mowing the lawn, are her 'typical' tasks. My wife is a stay at home wife and I work shift work (12 hour days, 15-20 days a month, rotating between days and nights) so my main contribution is work and whatever small things I can do to help on my days off.
     
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    Practically everything on the list except dust----my wifey doesn't like how I dust!!!:tear::tear:
     
  9. Gib

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    We all chip in whenever something needs to be done. Except dusting. That's woman's work.
     
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