Poll: Who does the dirty work?

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Poll: Who does the dirty work?

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How many hours a week do you spend on housework? *

0 hours: I outsource my life

1 – 5 hours, I try to at least take out the recycling and do the dishes

5 – 10 hours, I like to keep things spick-and-span

Who is most likely to do each of the following *

Me

My partner

We pay someone else to do it

One of our kids

N/A

Tidying the house

Doing the laundry

Cooking meals

Grocery shopping

Yard work

Car maintenance

Paying the bills

Making doctor's appointments

Cleaning the bathroom

Helping with homework

What's the one thing your partner does (or doesn't do) that really gets on your nerves? *

How satisfied are you with the division of labour? *

Not happy - I wish my partner would do more

I’m happy – I do most of it (and redo whatever my partner does)

I’m happy – we split the chores pretty well.

I'm happy - my partner does most of it.

Does one person take care of the financials? *

Yes, I do.

Yes, my partner.

No, we split it.

Other:

How often do you argue wirth your partner over household duties? *

A few times a week

A couple of times a month

Every day

Never

How do those fights usually start? How do they end? *

Tell us about your fights over house work.

True or false: My house is messier than my house growing up *

True

False

Are you happy with the the state of your home? Is it a source of stress? *

Tell us about it.

How do chores affect your sex life? *

(Check all that apply)

My partner withholds sex when I don't come through with my chores.

When my partner does more chores, I'm more likely to have sex with him/her.

When I do more chores, my partner is more likely to have sex with me.

I withhold sex when my partner doesn't come through with chores.

My sex life isn't affected by house work.

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Tell us more: Anything you'd like to explain about how sex is impacted by house work? *

Share it below.

Do you feel the types of chores you do are tied to your gender? *

For example, are you expected to take out the trash because you're a man?

How often is your bathroom cleaned a month? *

0

1

2

3

4 or more

How often do you leave dirty dishes in the sink? *

Never - I can't sleep unless the kitchen is clean

Never - We throw them in the dishwasher

Every so often - but only if I'm busy

All the time - a bit of a mess doesn't bother me

When did chores become a stressful part of your life? *

And did life seem easier before you lived with someone?

On a typical day, how stressed do you feel by the pressure to maintain your home? *

Very

Somewhat

Not very

Not at all

How often do you eat a homemade dinner? *

Never

1-3 times a week

4-6 times a week

Every day

Tell us about the 'dirty work' deals you make. If you cook, does he do the dishes? *

You would best define yourself as: *

A tidier

A cleaner

Both

Neither

What's your age group: *

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

How many hours do you work a week? *

0

1-20

20-40

40-50

More than 50 hours a week

I'm retired

I'm a stay at home parent

Which province do you reside in? *

British Columbia

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Manitoba

Ontario

Quebec

PEI

Newfoundland

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

NWT

Yukon

Nunavut

Your gender: *

Male

Female

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