tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post7412483087411491940..comments2024-03-17T00:13:44.599-07:00Comments on Marty Nemko: Why Husbands Should NOT Do Half the HouseworkMarty Nemkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850388752934193821noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-21407782655179148152008-05-12T15:06:00.000-07:002008-05-12T15:06:00.000-07:00If you mean that one of the partners might do a jo...If you mean that one of the partners might do a job that is more physically stressful, and so should be spared physical labors when at home to prevent muscle and joint fatigue, I could agree with that premise. I could also agree with the premise that if one person works more hours (including commute), they might need to be exempted from part or all of the housework so that there are hours of rest.<BR/><BR/>But if you just mean that one of the partners in the relationship might have a more stressful job, then I most strenuously disagree. Studies on stress show its not how much stress we are under, it is how we deal with it. Both my husband and I have come to view our housework responsibilities as stress relievers. Time when we can do something that is contributory to the quality of our home life, does not require a high level of intellect and can be done in a meditative way.<BR/><BR/>Now having said all that... there is one other reason that all family members should do at least some of the housework. In every family I have every known, if one of the people does ALL of the housework, the other people generally start to become more and more slovenly. Participation breeds respect.<BR/><BR/>I found your blog because of the NPR interview today "Are College Degrees a Waste of Money?" I was hoping that you had posted the article somewhere here, so that I could comment on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com