Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Chore Wars


I saw this magazine cover at the grocery store yesterday and nearly collapsed between aisles 3 and 4.

Is Time Magazine trying to tell me that my husband does the same amount of housework that I do? I love him dearly and appreciate everything he does for us, but I'm not buying it. I bought the magazine to read the article (written by a woman ... let's fork her yard) to see how they've come to this conclusion.

Perhaps by the end of the story, I will have been swayed strongly enough to "let it go" and "make peace." But as of right now, the war rages on.

Am I the only one who wants to say "malarkey"!?

9 comments:

Ashley Netherton said...

I want to read this article, will you scan it & email it to me ? Is this woman married ? If so, I think her husband may be the exception to the rule! I'd love for you to post a poll on the blog & ask what your followers think!I'll wait to read the article, but going into it, I've got the mindset that she's BONKERS!!

Stephanie Jordan said...

As you know, I have been quoted for saying "Ty can do anything," so this isn't a slam against him. Facts are facts.

And so far I know the woman is married and has children. I cannot tell you just yet if I think she's bonkers.

Lindsey said...

sounds like nonsense. Neil chose to do "kitchen duty." To him this only means the dishes...no counters, floors, anything else!

Marcus said...

y'all are funny

Tracy said...

I agree with you 100%... this woman is bananas. B-A-N-A-N-A-S!!!!!

Meryl & Russell McLendon said...

Up until we moved to Budapest (and I quit lawyering to be SAHM), Russell did the same, maybe more household work than me. Probably even changed more diapers. We had a freakishly militant division of labor going on. So, maybe the article holds true. But now, of course, the table has completely turned. He takes out the trash. And that is all, my friend. That is all.

Mandy S said...

total crap is what I say to that article!! she has GOT to have one of the 3% of men who actually do housework! can't wait to read the article! if you do get it scanned...email it to me, too!!

sga said...

Perhaps the article is just a red herring. TIME needs more women buyers, and they got ya. Love, Mr. Cynical.

Stephanie Jordan said...

I'll admit, they got us there! I completely derailed my shopping trip for Time Magazine. Can't say that's ever happened before!