Women, what would you do in this sitaution? (wife, married, husband)

[hardindex]

You are newly married and you and your husband are living in your own house.Your husband earns about $ 15,000+/month which is enough for you both of you and also for future kids. Husband has good job security too!

Now, you are either a high school or a college graduate with just ordinary degree (no doctor, lawyer degree etc).Your husband wants you to spend more time in household works.Although he will help in household work but more responsibility is on you.
You have an active surrounding community so you won't feel bored in the afternoon. Your husband's office is only 2-3 minutes drive.

You have a very strong relationship with your husband. He shares every financial detail with you and also transfers a good amount of his income in your bank account every month for your personal use thinking that it's his duty.Husband always adores about your cooking and other household work.

So what would you do in this situation?

1) No Job and full time house wife. (still husband will have some household responsibilities)
2) Part time job and still managing household work.
3) Full time job and asking him for more household responsibilities.

[mideast]

3. I am doing mid six figures and my wife earns in the 50's. When I come home I have chores to do just like she does. After all it takes at least two to run the household since both of us mess it up to boot. It just wouldn't be fair for you to shoulder all the burden of the household chores.

That is the way I am and was taught to help around the house while growing up.

Go figure.

[hardindex]

Originally Posted by mideast

3. I am doing mid six figures and my wife earns in the 50's. When I come home I have chores to do just like she does. After all it takes at least two to run the household since both of us mess it up to boot. It just wouldn't be fair for you to shoulder all the burden of the household chores.

That is the way I am and was taught to help around the house while growing up.

Go figure.

I am not saying that husband is running away from household responsibilities. It is just that she would have more responsibilities.
I am also not favoring any of the option. Thus, i welcome your reply.

On a side note, mid six figures means around $500,000! You are really lucky to get this much in bad economy.

[MzSJP]

Umm, this sounds like a no-brainer to me:

No kids = Part time job and still managing household work.

When kids come = No Job and full time house wife.

IMO, When you get married, your husband and kids (if/when they come) become your priority aka full time job.

[Opsimathia]

#1 and also want to add that he would be putting into savings (for me alone) what I would not via social security and a 401k. And no way would he have the ability to draw one cent from it should things sour. That way you have something to fall back on.

[Cindy_Jole]

What does the wife want to do? Does she want to work full-time, part-time or not at all?

If she is passionate about working and wants to work full-time, then household responsibilities should be shared equally. If she wants to work part-time, and assuming she will have more free time, then she would do more housework than her husband. Being a full-time housewife doesn't mean that all the household responsibilities should fall on her.

[steelstress]

I'd do #1.. no job, FT housewife.

Whatever household responsibilities I can't handle would be outsourced.

Really, why would I saddle myself with a job and maintaining the home unless I had to?

[hardindex]

Originally Posted by steelstress

I'd do #1.. no job, FT housewife.

Whatever household responsibilities I can't handle would be outsourced.

Really, why would I saddle myself with a job and maintaining the home unless I had to?

Sometimes, you may get really bored in the afternoon. That's why i included part time job option. Anyways, it depends upon the person.

[jeepgirl27]

Originally Posted by hardindex

You are newly married and you and your husband are living in your own house.Your husband earns about $ 15,000+/month which is enough for you both of you and also for future kids. Husband has good job security too!

Now, you are either a high school or a college graduate with just ordinary degree (no doctor, lawyer degree etc).Your husband wants you to spend more time in household works.Although he will help in household work but more responsibility is on you.
You have an active surrounding community so you won't feel bored in the afternoon. Your husband's office is only 2-3 minutes drive.

You have a very strong relationship with your husband. He shares every financial detail with you and also transfers a good amount of his income in your bank account every month for your personal use thinking that it's his duty.Husband always adores about your cooking and other household work.

So what would you do in this situation?

1) No Job and full time house wife. (still husband will have some household responsibilities)
2) Part time job and still managing household work.
3) Full time job and asking him for more household responsibilities.

Why are too many women dependent on a men?
So he makes lots of money? Would you want to work and make your own money?
What are women coming too??

[sun queen]

Well... Now I would do whatever the he wanted me to 24/7 -cook clean and everything inbetween I would be happy to do it.