Imagine spending half a century never having to lift a finger at home, and then suddenly being thrust into the world of domestic duties. This is the hilarious yet relatable predicament of a 68-year-old retiree who’s trying to navigate the uncharted waters of house chores after his nurse wife returns to work. Let’s dive into the chaotic domestic life of our ‘Reluctant Househusband’.
A Shift in Roles
The Domestic Novice
The Lunchbox Saga
Culinary Challenges
The Chore War
The Great Argument ️
Retirement Regrets
The Meticulous Housekeeper
The Reluctant Helper
Housework: Not as Easy as It Looks!
A Newfound Respect
The Househusband’s Verdict: Housework is Hard!
Our ‘Reluctant Househusband’ has had quite the journey, from a life of corporate hustle to the domestic bustle. His attempts at cooking, cleaning, and other chores have led to some hilarious misadventures and a newfound respect for housewives. Despite the occasional disagreements and the steep learning curve, he’s doing his best to adapt to his new role. It’s clear that running a household is no walk in the park! Let’s see what the internet has to say about his comical domestic escapades.
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“YTA – One old guy to another, when you say you aren’t capable of doing this stuff, like packing lunches, you know that you’re omitting the ‘yet'”
“YTA for using lack of experience as an excuse “
“Soft YTA” for not contributing to household chores for decades ♂️
This comment section reveals real-life stories of incompetence and entitlement.
“YTA. Your wife did all the household work while working. Google it.”
YTA for not learning to be a partner in managing home life
“YTA. ‘I’m just not capable’ yet ‘I’m doing my best’? Fair enough to say you’ll never be as good a cook as someone who had a whole life of practice but certainly you can get to the same level as, I don’t know, a child or maybe even a teenager. Look up the term ‘weaponized incompetence’. Or maybe ask your wife to look it up for you.”
“YTA. Learn by doing. Unless you’ve completely ignored your wife’s actions for the last 50 years, then you know what she did because you watched her doing it. Housework is labour intensive, but it’s not hard to figure it out – I’m sure you are an intelligent man. Presumably your wife was also working while doing all those things for the last 50 years. You can’t go back to nursing on a whim if you haven’t been doing it for years.”
“I feel that we should maybe split the chores” – YTA ♂️
“YTA. Learn how to do chores, it’s not rocket science! “
“YTA. Learn basic skills. Did you ever help your wife?” ♂️
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The struggle of basic skills: cooking, cleaning, and entitlement ♂️
Divorce him? YTA’s future looks f**ked if she dies!
Spread love and make a tasty sandwich for your wife
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“YTA. Step up or risk divorce. Time to do chores!”
“After 47 years of not splitting the chores… YTA.”
18-year-olds move out and figure it out! You can too!
Redditor calls out OP for acting clueless about household chores
Learn to do chores and find joy in retirement!
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“YTA. Step up and put on your big boy pants! “
“YTA. Lazy husband learns to cook after mama stops doing everything. “
YTA for expecting your wife to do all the chores.
Can’t make a sandwich? Time to hit the YouTube tutorials!
Read the instructions, YTA. The internet is your friend.
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“YTA. Switched roles? Get up, make her lunch, learn cooking.”
Become a domestic superhero! Learn cooking, sewing, and more!
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“YTA you never learned and have no experience? Looks like you’ve got nothing but time now to learn how to be a supportive partner and homemaker. There’s tons of websites and videos teaching novices to cook. Honestly though it sounds like you don’t want to help around the house. If you’re not up to the task, maybe rethink your retirement.”
“YTA. Dad’s 75 & can do it. Stop blaming wife! “
“YTA / You’ve had decades to learn basic chores “
50 years of marriage and the burden of household chores. YTA
YTA – Embrace your new role and clean up, dude!
You’re the a**hole. Let the debate begin!
“OP’s entitled responses show his ignorance. YTA. “
Stop pretending to be dumb, Google it and ask for help. YTA.
“YTA. She taught you to cook, now learn to clean! Stop creating tension and help your wife! “
YTA. Lazy husband gets called out for not helping with chores
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YTA: Learn to pack a lunch after 45 years together!
Engaging with YouTube tutorials and seeking help can empower you
Commenter calls out OP for being an a**hole husband.
“YTA wtf do you mean you can’t pack a lunchbox? You just put food in a container. Can you not grasp objects in your hands? Operate a zip or lid mechanism? You can figure out sandwiches and a tray bake dude, come on.”
