Division on jobs based on sex?

[Queen]

Just a curious thing mainly, just wondering if in your house do have you jobs that are just for certain sexes?
As bad as it sounds we do really, DH mows lawns and tends to gardens, mainly because I refuse to learn as then I will have to do it
I do basically everything else. He cleans kitchen down every week and this his thing....

So do you?

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Its pretty much the same in my house.

DP does the outside im basically incharge of inside. Except he does most of the cooking as im only good at jar and packet cooking. Hes also in charge of bug spraying the house and currently cleaning the shower.

[Oorki Galoorki]

No we are both capable and willing adults... we do what we have to doesnt make a difference that i have a vagina and he doesnt

[PumpkinZulu]

yep...not because I'm female and he's male, but because he is taller/stronger/less squeamish and I am shorter/weaker/a wuss For example he does all the cabling, electrical stuff, I put on more loads of washing (I'm home more). We both cook pretty equally, although I often let DF take over when I'm feeling lazy. WE clean the house equally, I prefer doing the bathroom and bedroom, he prefers the kitchen and mopping. DF will fold clothes more than me because he likes to fold things absolutely precisely. I will be constantly tidying and re-arranging the pantry and fridge because he leaves stuff in the wrong home ALL the time.

[Glamourcide]

Oh yes, we have 'man jobs' around here Mowing, taking out garbage, electrical stuff (even changing lightbulbs when they die) and changing cat litter is DH's domain. Even the neighbours know it, seeing as I'm always hollering, 'I'm not doing it, that's a bloke's job!' from the other end of the house while DH complains that I'm just as capable of doing something as he is
But by the same token, the only time he ever cooks is when I'm literally bedridden with a bug or a cold, I have even been late for social things that I'm attending as I've had to feed DH and the kids (or at least have dinner prepared and sitting in the oven) first lol, so it works both ways

[PumpkinZulu]

and changing cat litter is DH's domain.

Lol, same! Ew I refuse to do the cat litter (my excuse is that half the time I might be utd )

[Visitor7]

We do as well. Not because it's a 'male thing' to do, or a 'female thing' to do, but there just the jobs we do best. I'm a better cook, a better cleaner than dh is. DH is much better at mowing, cleaning the pool, doing the plumbing etc than I am.

[~Stoked~]

My DH has the "outside is a mans job, inside is a womans job" mentality and I HATE it!!!! He NEVER cleans or does washing and will only cook if I refuse or am bedridden. He also refuses to feed or tend to the pets as "he never wanted pets!"...But then again, I never chop wood or work on the bobcat or maintain the cars etc so I guess we both do our fair share...
It backfired on him one day, he was whinging about my car being filthy (I hate cleaning cars!) and I told him to bring it inside and I'll clean it! Haha gotcha!!

[Queen]

This is so interesting.
Amazing how most still divide duties based on sex.....

I wonder if we could switch..... maybe the men would realise?

[shellbell3]

Ours is more based on time and what we can do, yes Df does the garden but he enjoys it, loves going buying new plants where I couldn't tell the difference between a plant and weed (well maybe not that bad,lol). But he also will help out with housework, cooking etc. I work 2 days a week so I have more time at home to do cleaning and cooking but when I'm at work he'll do all that.
And I usually take the bins out bring them in, putting stuff together or tuning in TV's and that sorta thing I do cause Df is hopeless.

[~Hestia~]

We're pretty traditional here. DH does the mowing, weeding, puts the bins out & brings them in, electrical & plumbing stuff...oh plus he fills the cars up with fuel.
I do the washing, cleaning & cooking.
But that doesn't mean he doesn't help with "my" chores. He'll actually admitted to me the other day that he likes vacuuming big mistake lol!
It has just worked out that way as I love cooking & LOVE doing the washing, seriously I get really shirty if he tries to help with it! And I have nil interest in outside jobs whereas he does.

[Phteven]

ummm, DH earns the money and I spend the money

DH is away often so lots of the traditional 'male' jobs fall on my shoulders anyway. I don't mow lawns so he has to do that or I pay a gardener.

[squidipa]

Just a curious thing mainly, just wondering if in your house do have you jobs that are just for certain sexes?
As bad as it sounds we do really, DH mows lawns and tends to gardens, mainly because I refuse to learn as then I will have to do it
I do basically everything else. He cleans kitchen down every week and this his thing....

So do you?

hubbie
see to almost 2 year old
lawns and dishes and washing
bathroom
share meal prep tag team under my instructions

kitty
fix car
do bill
oranise real meals
repair furniture and other things
washing clothes
see to newborn
walls and finer touch ups
organise cupboads and com up with meal ideas