For couples, having their home or love cove is one of the most sought dream. However, such dream could turn into a horror if things are not kept balance within the comforts of their home. There have been issues of couple's quarrelling over broken promises. And there have been issues likewise surfacing from a simple household chore. Thus, a study was conducted to check how couples share their chores in marriage. In the following article of Jamie Doward, it discussed further sharing of household chores:
Black men 'best in Britain' at sharing household chores
A pioneering study of how housework is divided by couples from Britain's various ethnic groups has concluded that black Caribbean men are the most assiduous in sharing the load. Read more...
The concept of sharing household chores should be rooted on understanding and love for each other. And one should not oblige his or her partner the things beyond their capacity. And here below are some guidelines or points to remember on how couples could manage some concerns about house chores:
Labours of love: 6 tips for dividing chores in your marriage
Heed the Word on work
The Bible doesn't specify who has garbage duty. Rather, it encourages each spouse to use their skills to make a house a home. Men are called to manage their household well (1 Timothy 3:12), women to watch over their household (Proverbs 31:27) and both to abstain from laziness (1 Timothy 5:8).
Define and understand equality
The age of the 1950s housewife in a dress, high heels and pearls, serving a five-course meal promptly at 5 p.m. when her husband returns from work is over. But it's not replaced by exact equality in marriage - nor should it be. Read original post...
One should learn to appreciate the effort of his or her partner and should not demand more. Approaching home chores for couples, should be viewed from the perspective of love and respect. Thus making every chores as an act of love.
