Are Married Couples Who Share Housework More Likely to Divorce?
Divorce rates are higher among couples who share household duties than those homes in which the woman does the majority of the chores, according to a new study.
A new study claims that divorce rates are far higher among couples who share housework or chores in the home.
The report, which was conducted in Norway, states that the rate of divorce was about 50 percent higher than those relationships in which the women did most of the work, according to The Telegraph.
Adding to that, the study states that while childrearing is shared equally between mothers and fathers in 70 percent of cases, women in Norway still account for most of the housework in seven out of 10 couples, according to The Telegraph.
But what do you think? Does the same ring true for married couples in the United States? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Pat Baker
8:36 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
Perhaps the sort of woman who is okay with doing most of the housework also sucks up other inequities to preserve a union, even if unhappy, because "that's the way it's supposed to be". Did they survey these women to see if their marriages were all (or at least enough to account for the 50% difference) happy? If they are all happy, that would shoot that theory down. But if not . . .
Michael Ellis Day
10:51 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
The alleged study sounds like a load of junk to me, but Pat's theory makes a lot of sense.
Fred Tilley
9:25 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
A married couple that spends more time together (sharing housework ) that doesn't have a particularly solid marriage would likly result in a higher divorce rate. The same couple not sharing housework and spending less time together, may have a lower divorce rate. Bottom line, if not happy in your marriage, work to make it better or chose another alternative.
Cynthia Stead
11:34 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
I do as little housework as possible, and we've been together 40 years! Then again, I wasn't married for my housekeeping abilites.
Martha Magee
1:37 pm on Saturday, September 29, 2012
Housework can make people cranky.
Unless of course, you whistle while you work..;-))
Some people like doing housework. It makes them feel good. Works out the cobwebs, and in the end you leave things shining. Then everyone feels good!
People who hate housework should not do it. No wonder there are so many fights! These are things to be respectfully negotiated so that everyone can be happy. Everybody has strengths and talents.
God bless the housekeepers, and the appreciators of the housekeepers!
Casey Meserve
11:45 pm on Saturday, September 29, 2012
We tried sharing the work, but he couldn't do the housework correctly!
Rich Goulart
3:49 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
That is one of the dumbest things i've heard yet. Where do these studies come from and who actually pays to have them done.Get a real job.I can't believe half of the "studies" i see on line and even in print.If one was to believe them all you would have to live in a hole in the ground .