The idealized image of the 1950s, where men came home to a perfectly maintained household and a cheerful wife ready to serve them, is long gone. That fantasy was never realistic, and it’s even less so today when multiple capable adults share a home. In many families, parents alternate meals and clean-up duties, while one handles laundry and the other manages school pickups. There are countless ways to create a harmonious home where everyone feels valued and no one is left feeling overburdened.
However, the idea of one partner lounging around while the other takes care of everything? That’s simply not acceptable. Women are reclaiming their agency. We are not here to be servants, nor will we spend our lives cleaning up after others when they are perfectly capable of doing it themselves. Enough is enough!
It’s 2021, and it’s time to split the responsibilities evenly. Get with the program, or step aside.
I’m lucky to have a partner, Alex, who contributes equally. He does his own laundry, cooks on the barbecue, never expects me to take on the cooking duties, helps with the baby, and does the dishes. I’m a stay-at-home mom, and I now realize how fortunate I am.
Many men from various generations already embrace this equality. They’ve learned that sharing household responsibilities, such as changing diapers, cooking, and cleaning, is not just fair—it’s attractive too.
Of course, some partners are slower to understand this shift. But the message is clear: if you want dinner on the table, you better be ready to help out around the house.
It’s exhausting to manage all the chores, especially when one partner is content to play video games while the other juggles laundry, cooking, and childcare. We need to raise children who understand that household tasks are shared and that no one should feel like a servant in their own home.
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In summary, it’s time to acknowledge that household labor must be shared equally. We should not be catering to anyone’s needs while feeling unappreciated. Everyone has a role to play in maintaining a balanced home environment.