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 those cases, women in Norway still account for most of the housework in seven out of 10 couples, said The Telegraph.
But what do you think -- why do you think that is the case? Does the same ring true for married couples in the United States? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Pari B
7:13 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
Maybe the explanation is that the couples where the woman does most of the housework are more traditional and thus less likely to consider divorce when they have problems
Stephanie
3:29 pm on Monday, October 1, 2012
Pari, I agree with you. I think it has nothing to do with splitting housework. It is a matter of traditional values (less likely to consider divorce).
Earnhardt
8:44 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
Those who share the work, have more time to share together!
David Chesler
9:27 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
If everything is equal, it comes down to economy of scale, and "I couldn't live without you" goes away. I'd rather (and do) have a spouse who can complete and teach me.
Earnhardt
9:40 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
Good Morning David. been a while! :)
Roth Gill
12:19 pm on Saturday, September 29, 2012
I don't think I agree with the article when it comes to US couples. I think I agree with Earnhart that couples who do house work/chores together spend more time together. I would think the complete opposite, that couples who shun more housework towards the other, end up tending to resent the other person for not "doing as much for the house". I know in the case of my wife and I, we "try" and share the housework equally although I'm sure if you ask her, she'd say she does more than myself. :-) I think there are some chores that one may do better than the other...I happen to think I am much better in the yard than doing laundry. My wife might agree in the whole, "If you're going to do laundry, FOLD THE CLOTHES!" Where I might think...I just conquered the whole pile of clothes! They might not be folded, but everything's clean. I can't see how sharing chores would add to divorce. The couples that I happen to know who have divorced, chores seemed to be the least of their problems. I think drinking/drugging, gambling, being unfaithful, and in some cases financial issues and dishonesty play a much greater roll in divorce than....I do more dishes and laundry than you do.