Guys; Who cleans in your house?

bigphatcat

My wife and I have been married a year and I'll admit that she does most of the cleaning. I clean the bathroom and do the heavier stuff that requires more upper body strength, like moving things or scrubbing the kitchen floor, which I did this past weekend and without air conditioning, it proved to be quite a workout!
However, while she does the majority of the cleaning, I almost exclusively cook. I'm good at it and love to do it and my wife, well neither of those statements really apply.
She also takes care of the household finances because she just has a better organizational mind than I do, but I deal with the landlord, fix stuff that needs to be fixed, take care of the cars, etc..
So overall, while she does more cleaning, I think we do an adequate job of splitting responsibilities evenly. A lot of it also has to do with our strengths and knowledge, ie. she knows how to balance a checkbook, I know how to fix the brakes on her car. Both important tasks, but require far different skillsets.

^^^^ This exactly...however my efforts go unnappreciated

iysys

i love when people argue with people on the internet and tell them to get a life if all they have to do it argue with people on the internet when they themselves are arguing with people on the internet.

cyclical! ;-)

TheGreenfaerie

I do most of the cleaning and the majority of the cooking as well, but SO helps (without complaining) when asked (and sometimes on his own). He'll take out the garbage for example, clear the table, move chairs so that I can vacuum, or put things that I've cleaned back up on the highest shelves until I need them again. He also grills and cooks a few basics like rice, pasta noodles, grits, or simple casseroles.

I don't mind too much, other than perhaps cleaning the bathroom (which is only fair since he gets stuck fixing any problems with said bathroom's older plumbing, such as clogs--ick!).

And we're both very good about letting the other know how much we appreciate the help. For example, he'll sneak up behind me and give me a big hug while I'm tackling a pile of dishes, which occasionally results in a startled squawk if I'm holding knives.

No lawn or house, just an apartment, so the division of labor may change with time. I see him being more likely to mow the grass than I am, but I'm probably the one that's more handy with a hammer or power tools.

sundaywishes

I do the cleaning and husband does the 'tidying' I have trouble organizing and neatening things up, so I do dishes or laundry, he puts them away, I vacuum, mop, wipe, scrub, he puts everything away in its proper place.

Sounds like my boyfriend and I, except I HATE to vacuum :mad:. I'd rather have him tidy up the living room, dining table (papers just seem to "appear" on it every day), vacuum, that sort of stuff. And he picks up practically every day, without asking me for help because he likes to "piddle." I like to do the down and dirty cleaning waaay more than the "picking up" around the apartment. Picking up annoys me and feels like a chore, where as actual cleaning makes me feel good

I prefer to load/unload the dishwasher because he likes to run it half full, or the dishes unorganized for improper cleaning, or put tupperware on the bottom rack. I also disinfect the kitchen, sweep and mop, organize and disinfect the bathroom and do the laundry because I like the way it gets done when I do those things. He will get those things clean, but not to my "standards." He always seems to miss a few goatee clippings around the faucet (we have a granite countertop in the bathroom and for whatever reason it's too dark for him to see every hair that's fallen onto it, but my eyes IMMEDIATELY hone in on the 5 he misses :laugh: ) or I just feel as though the toilet and shower aren't REALLY clean unless I know I did it "the correct way.' Same for the laundry, except he puts his own away, I just wash and dry it. He will also iron the few articles I have that need to be ironed with his 3637942 things that need to be ironed (thank God for my business casual shirts and slacks that get wrinkle-free after 5min in the dryer in the morning! Judge me if you must )

ETA--And I got off early from work 2 days ago and did EVERYTHING, even the picking up. My bf was so thrilled and impressed that we went out for dinner and bowling :blushing:

Capt_Apollo

the cleaning lady that comes every other week.

Jersey_Devil

me. i can work a steam mop like nobody's business.

Kara_xxx

probably 50:50...

I do all the cooking...

He deals with the bins / trash, mows the lawn, hoovers... He does his own ironing.

We both do laundry, load/unload the dish washer,...

I'm more likely to clean the kitchen and he's more likely to clean the bathroom.

We both work full-time too so I think it's fair.

ProudArmyWifey8

I was raised woman clean cook and feed babies keep husband happy & a man goes out makes money to support his family.:)) and i agree 100% with being a housewife..i take pride in knowing im taking care of my family. My husband trys to help me clean but by time he gets home everything is done.