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By *ack688 OP   Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

My ex wife was very much of the opinion that in a household there were men’s jobs and women’s jobs (blue and pink), which I never liked or agreed with but went along with to keep the peace. As someone who has lived alone quite often I’m used to doing all my own cooking, cleaning, laundry etc as well as all the Maintenance jobs and I much prefer a partner who thinks the same. I get that there might be things people just aren’t capable of doing but otherwise I think both of you should do any of the jobs that need doing and just share the work equally. How does/has it worked in your relationships?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Interesting topic one of my neighbours who are married his wife always cuts the grass

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By *ixenforfunWoman
over a year ago

banes mask

I take care of the householdy jobs, he does the gardening and diy although im partial to building flatpacks

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By *orthmanMan
over a year ago

Kendal

Mine are generally brown, not blue

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

Yes, I call them blue jobs/pink jobs

The way I see it, I can’t do any DIY or traditional blue stuff. I do my stuff & Mr does his

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By *JstarsoloWoman
over a year ago

Wombwell, Barnsley

I live on my own so do pink and blue jobs within my capability. I think jobs should be shared but whether one cleans the bathrooms and the other tends the garden shouldn't be a matter of gender or roles, just who is best at doing that job.

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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago

Boo's World

Every chore imaginable I do, bar put the rubbish out.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Never had one, just do it all myself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Interesting. Think these things differ from culture to culture. For example in lots of Caribbean households it’s pretty usual for men to do the cooking and I grew to with the idea of men cooking being normal compared to other friends.

Uh, I would say although roles are probably shared better nowadays I doubt they’re shared all equally (generally speaking) and think they’d probably still be categorised as ‘blue or pink’ roles.

Also thought it was interesting reading an old study that talked about men doing more housework but still seeing it as women’s work and calling it ‘helping out around the house’. Same way Dad’s often say they’re ‘babysitting’ when looking after their own kids .

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

I make her do everything, then when she fucks it up I can gripe and bitch and in am exasperated tone exclaim loudly that “I have to do every fucking thing!”

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

We share the workload, but we are definitely traditional in our roles. Works for us.

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By *ustin666666Man
over a year ago

Nottingham


"I take care of the householdy jobs, he does the gardening and diy although im partial to building flatpacks"

My kind of woman

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had pink and blue jobs with my ex, but used to pretty much do them all as rarely did he do anything - so much easier being single for me.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

There are certain things I don't have the skills for and the same goes for Mr N. For the rest of depends who's got the time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just do what needs doing, when it needs doing.

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)


"There are certain things I don't have the skills for and the same goes for Mr N. For the rest of depends who's got the time"

This. For example in our house, DIY is a pink job and the dishwasher is a black job ??

(Pink and black based on hair colour not traditional gender roles)

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex


"There are certain things I don't have the skills for and the same goes for Mr N. For the rest of depends who's got the time

This. For example in our house, DIY is a pink job and the dishwasher is a black job ??

(Pink and black based on hair colour not traditional gender roles)"

Lol.

My mum was horrified to learn that I had no idea how the washing machine worked

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