Been married 17 years and we've been through a lot of changes. He used to be more concerned with things like bed-making, etc., but I was always satisfied with "sanitary" when the kids were little.

But now it's pretty much me doing all of it, except he will do the dishes before bed every night if they need doing. I don't go in the kitchen after supper's over, (I clean as I cook) but he usually makes a late evening trip. I'd leave dishes until morning, but he just can't. Doing the dishes keeps him from eating at that time of night

There was a short time when he was out of work and I went back to work to make ends meet. He's a MUCH better housewife than I am! Made my lunch every day, laundry always done. He didn't have to do it day after day for 17 years, though.

We don't divide it up in any way, except laundry. Everyone does their own laundry. We just see what needs doing and we do it, if we've got the time. I have more time at home, so I do more. If I asked him to do what I usually do, he would.

Karen