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[quote=Anonymous]I won't mind at all.  I am Asian. I vacuum, mop, wipe a part of my house every day.  Make beds in 3 bedrooms, wipe counters in 2 bathrooms, do laundry for 4 - every single day.

When I visit my sister, I do not sit idle if I am feeling energetic.  I will peel garlic, chop veggies, fold laundry, vacuum, dust,  clean the fridge, clean/sort the kids toys, keep her kids engaged, teach them piano,  help with homework, tutor them in Math, cleanout their bookbags/lunch boxes -  while my sis can do other stuff.  We are still chatting and hanging out all the time.   Same when I visit my ILs or parents - we will do something or the other.  Maybe even knit or crochet.

If I feel overwhelmed or tired, I don't need to do anything.  But if I have energy, I can talk and work at the same time.  We do this for each other. We bond while we are doing something.  I thought it was common behavior in extended families in most cultures.  You have to have this kind of bond and closeness to be able to lend a hand.  My MIL will sit in the family room with the ironing board and iron my kid's clothes for me, while she is talking to me.  Every little bit helps.

I believe that when we stop working or doing small tasks, we will start aging and start declining mentally and physically.

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