Here we will list the basic duties of a Wife.
A woman can take upon herself more projects and responsibilities than this. But, these are the basic items for any stay at home Wife. If a woman is working, then you can have a somewhat different arrangement of responsibilities.
I recommend the Stay At Home Wife as a general goal for all men. But, sometimes there can be specific exceptions.
I think you can just print this out and see what she says.
Cooking: Many of the things that a housewife did in the past are not so necessary today. Women don’t have to weave cloth, make clothes, milk cows, churn butter, or split firewood. But, we still have to eat; and outsourcing this in various ways (take out food, prepared foods from supermarkets) don’t work very well. It will be expensive, and you will have long-term health problems. Plus, having a family dinner together has many advantages besides simple nutrition. I would emphasize not having prepared foods (snacks, frozen pizza, drinks) at all, beyond perhaps something like simple bread. Meals should be made from Single Ingredients. I would even make bread at home, which is not that hard, especially when you have all day to do it like a stay-at-home Wife.
Dishes: A woman should be responsible also for all kitchen cleanup including dishes. Maybe children or a husband can help from time to time, but she should recognize this has her duty alone.
Housekeeping: All kinds of housekeeping tasks, including cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming floors, mopping where appropriate, dusting (it’s a real thing), occasionally wiping windows. It may include some outside tasks, especially if there are flowers or other gardening elements. Kitchens should be cleaned daily, with floors vacuumed, counters wiped, etc.
Laundry: All laundry. Ironing if necessary.
Childcare: Mothers are primarily responsible for childcare. Fathers may participate in various ways as they wish, and usually will, but are not required or expected to do much of anything.
Plus, we have various responsibilities that are not quite jobs.
Sex: A wife should be enthusiastic about regular sex — at least once a week. Husbands should make it easy for a wife to be enthusiastic.
Frugality: A woman should be frugal; that is, to live within the means available. She can ask for something more, and if she asks nicely, will usually get it.
Stay In Shape: A wife should keep in good shape. This means good diet (see Cooking above), and regular exercise.
Beautification: Wives can engage in beautification in various ways, including interior decorating, clothing, housewares etc.
Don’t Make Problems: Many women today exult in making problems from nothing. This must be rejected. If there are no real problems, just enjoy your good fortune in a cheery mood. A home should be a welcoming and comfortable place for a man, where basic duties are already taken care of.
Your Money Is His Money: If a woman works, she hands her salary over to her husband to administrate. He then uses it for various household expenses, such as mortgages, car payments, utilities, etc. He may then give some of it back, in the form of a monthly allowance or budget, or perhaps contributions to a woman’s own retirement funds, etc.
These are things that all women can do. Not all men are taller than six feet; not all women are in the Top 20% for beauty, or intelligence. But all women can do these things.
