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He's Not Helping Around The House Anymore.
I'm starting to feel a little resentful towards my husband. Since I've started staying home he has slowly washed his hands of the few responsibilities that he had around the house. It is getting to the point where I feel I have to ask him to watch over the baby while I shower or take the garbage out while I'm washing the dishes. I'm not feeling like our relationship is a partnership like it was before. Am I being unreasonable to still expect him to help out a little and if not, how do I constructively share my feelings with him?
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Saturday 13th of March 2010 10:40:53 PM
For husbands and wives, it is a must to have an open relationship. You wouldn't get to understand each other if you are keeping things from each other. There is really that phase that you are really getting tired of the daily routines and tasks that you have to go through everyday in your house. And a little help would really make a difference. You know, men are individuals who still need to be informed about certain things before they can even react on it. And so, unless you don't let him know how you feel, you cannot find the right situation you want. If he cannot totally help you out on the household chores, at least let him know how you feel about it and what you want to do about it. And you'll see, you can have some compromise and you will be able to meet half way. Do it as early as possible before things will pile up inside you, and with just a simple thing, your feelings could get out of hand already.

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Friday 12th of March 2010 05:36:25 AM
You talk to him about it in a nice way. Sometimes guys are more forgetful than woman especially with simple responsibilities like in the house or others. Cite to him the necessity of participating in the household chores. Tell him that both of you need to do things together like before. Encourage and remind him accordingly.

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