The way I see it, there is no such thing as "woman's work" or "man's work". If something needs to get done, do it.
If I were in a relationship with a woman and she offered to mow the yard, bag the leaves, plow snow and cut firewood in exchange for me doing dishes, laundry and cleaning the house, thats cool. Im secure enough in my manhood that Im not going to feel demasculated.
To be honest, I think its pretty hot when a woman can handle yardwork like that. It shows that she isnt afraid to get her hands dirty, which is a rare thing to find in a woman nowdays.

 

Us guys are pretty low maintenance; wash, dry, we're on our way. Not so for the other gender.

My first wife was/is allergic to the perfumes used in soap. For all the time we were together, her clothing was rinsed twice. One time I missed a pair of her panties in with some cloth diapers. I washed them "hot with bleach, no need to double rinse." We figured all this out after she wore the panties for a few hours. The side effects from the allergic reaction lasted for a few long (very, very long) weeks. See the connection here? (I'm trying to keep the PG rating)
A guy on another forum mentioned cleaning pistons in the DW; while she was gone of course. Just remember one thing: Kids mimic EVERYTHING they see. Be pretty tough to 'splain your way out of that one! LOL

 

I tried to help and I washed everything including the wifes cloths,I used too much bleach and she got to go buy some new outfits ON MY CREDIT CARD,,,,,,,GEZ

 

I've been doing my clothes since moving out of the folks place, 30 some odd years ago.

My first wife needed help doing laundry. (It was 'beneath her' to do it all!)
My second (and last) wife says that she will do it. She doesn't want me touching her 'undies'. (Well, doesn't want me wash them. . . . .)

With that said. . .
When my Mom had a stroke in '01, my Dad asked me to come up to their house and show him 'a few things'.
1. "How do I do laundry?"
2. "Can you show me how to make a cup of coffee?"
3. "Can you show me how to run the vacuum cleaner?"
4. "Can you write some checks? The bills need to be paid."
5. "Can you take me to the bank, and put my check in it, for me?"

(My helpless Dad had not done this stuff in more than 55 years!!!)

Now, he fills a pillowcase with clothes, carries them to the basement, washes and dries them, then, puts them back in the pillowcase and carries them back upstairs to lay out on the bed and fold.
He now makes coffee, does his/their banking, writes the checks, runs the vacuum.
Heck, Dad now even cleans the bathrooms!!!!!!!!!

 

The problem in recent decades has been this whole idea of "Should". And it as been mostly feminists telling both women and men what they "should" do. They've been telling women that if they do the laundry and cook the dinner, they are doormats being oppressed by evil men. And they've been telling men that if they don't do laundry and help clean the kitchen they are knuckle-draggers. Everyone must conform to their model of life.

It's a load of crap.

IF you're a guy who likes doing laundry and cooking and cleaning and prefers an item-by-item distribution of housework to feel egalitarian, then find yourself a girl who feels the same and that'll be just fine.

But if you prefer a more traditional arrangement, don't let the harpees or the metrosexuals convince you there's something wrong with that. 'Cause there's not. On the contrary, there are still women out there who prefer a traditional arrangement and are glad to find a traditional man. You just don't see or hear them much 'cause it's not fashionable for them to say so. But I've known women who admitted that although they could change their oil themselves if they had to, they'd really prefer to have a man who'd enjoy doing it for them and in return they'd love to revel in feminine self-image by spoiling him with home cooking and laundry. And that's the kind of girl for me, with no apologies.

 

Well if anything gets ruined or dyed or shrunken... who cares. It's just "stuff". I say, she'll care MORE about the fact that you *did* the laundry if she's a woman with any appreciation for you at all. So take notes.

 

She likes it better when I repair "her" car. Before we got married I took control of a car problem for her where they were trying to "ripp her off". That sealed the deal for me. Fixing your womans car problem is often better than some slick pick up lines and fancy night club dancing..........LOL .Doing the laundry takes a far 2nd place