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[quote=Anonymous]I am sure that many working families go through all of this, it sounds like a very common issue to me.

The term "strenuous" is very subjective in nature. Some may view vacuuming as strenuous while others may find it quite relaxing. Same goes for washing the dishes & doing the laundry. So basically it is all relative here.

I say talk to your husband when things are calm at home + you both are in a good place. This hopefully will set the mood for a relaxed conversation w/no accusations.

Let him know that you truly appreciate all that he does for your family. Tell him all the things he does that you sincerely are grateful for. Even remind him what a great cook he is, etc.

Gently tell him that you do not think he is not doing "enough," it's just that you would like him to do more to keep the homefires burning. Give him a run-down of a typical day & request that he does a little more in order to lift some of that burden off of you daily.

Now of course, he isn't going to automatically agree to every one of your terms. This is where YOU will actually have to practice some good old-fashioned "give + take."

But if he is willing to compromise along w/you, then that is a huge step in the right direction.

If he still cannot see your side of things, perhaps a neutral 3rd party can talk to him.

Hopefully you both can work this out. Good luck.[/quote]

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