A husband and wife are at odds after the husband pressures her to quit her job and be a full-time housewife. The wife suggests that they hire a maid service to do the chores instead, but the husband accuses her of just wanting to coast off of his money without doing anything. Who’s in the wrong? Read on to find out.
Navigating gender roles in marriage: to quit or not to?
Negotiating household chores with my husband
To hire or not to hire a maid? That is the question.
Suggesting maid service caused conflict, AITA?
Should you quit your job to be a housewife?
A promotion can bring about great changes in one’s life, but what happens when it begins to affect one’s relationship? This is a question that many couples ask themselves when a promotion means that one partner earns significantly more than the other. In this scenario, one partner pressures the other to quit their job and become a full-time housewife. This is the conundrum faced by the author of our post_text. While she agrees that not working would be great, she is not willing to take on all the household chores. Instead, she suggests hiring a maid service. However, her husband is not on board with this idea and accuses her of wanting to coast off his income. In this post_text, we explore the dynamics of this situation and ask the question, is it wrong to suggest hiring a maid instead of quitting your job? Let’s take a look at what people have to say about this.
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Don’t quit your job, he’s trying to trap you. NTA.
Don’t quit, toughest of titties! Why do men think women LOVE cleaning? NTA.
Don’t quit your job, stay independent. Financial security is key.
Reevaluate the relationship, his behavior may escalate.
Don’t become a free maid! Keep your job and independence
Split finances may complicate relying on spouse for maid services.
Affording a maid is a status symbol too ♀️
Splitting the cost of a maid could be a win-win
Partner forgets OP has job, gains promotion and loses sense. NTA ♀️
Don’t fall for the trap. View yourself as a partner.
NTA suggests hiring a maid, but partner disagrees. Compromise or excuse?
Don’t quit your job! NTA. Budget for a cleaner or split chores.
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Hiring a maid is a red flag parade. Serious talk time.
Comment thread highlights gender inequality in household chores.
Stand up for yourself! Don’t let him hold you back
Hilarious exchange on hiring maid vs. indentured servitude
Suggesting splitting maid costs based on income is fair ♀️
Get out of there! ♂️
Share the load! Hire a housekeeper
Empowering response to unfair career expectations.
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Don’t let your husband pressure you into quitting your job . Offer to chip in for a cleaning service
Don’t let him get away with it! Hire a maid
Earn your own, don’t let anyone relegate you to domesticity
Partner wants to control household income, commenter is NTA
Empowering women to earn their own money, NTA for hiring maid
Keep your independence! Don’t quit your job.
No guilt in hiring help.
OP’s husband accused her of coasting off his money, but she wants to earn her own money and not be a maid. NTA. ♀️
Suggesting a maid to balance chores – NTA. Husband’s selfishness questioned.
Debating the cost of quitting job for maid service
Partner’s attitude towards work and finances raises red flags.
Fairness in finances and housework, NTA suggests hiring a maid
Don’t quit your job. Ensure your financial independence.
Red flag alert Divorce might be the best option
Choosing a career over domestic chores? NTA, let’s discuss.
Don’t quit your job! ♀️ Hiring a maid is the way to go.
Financial dependence isn’t worth avoiding chores.
Don’t quit your job for housework! You’re NTA
Suggests maid, gets accused of financial control. NTA wins.
Financial abuse warning: Partner’s accusations are manipulative
No guilt in getting help with household chores.
Hiring a maid is an option, but should it be his responsibility?
Gender inequality in household chores, soul-sucking to do all alone
Compromise with a maid service before quitting your job
Hiring a maid is a better option than quitting your job
Standing up to a misogynist, NTA for hiring a maid.
Partner not valuing contribution, consider healthy dynamic
Don’t let your promotion come at the cost of your dignity
Financial independence matters more than coasting off someone’s money
