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Why become a househusband?
- Making the decision to become a househusband has some immediate advantages for a man previously tied to a desk job, for example. First off, there's no more need to commute to the office every morning.
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No more working late at home
- What about those late evenings spent struggling to finish business reports for the corporate meeting the following day? Well, the light goes out on that particular responsibility.
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Ditch the job you hate
- And there'll be no more whining about how you hate your job and the pressure it incurs.
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No more dealing with office politics
- Becoming a househusband means you get to leave behind all the stress related to an office job, or that of many other occupations for that matter.
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What exactly is a househusband?
- A househusband is a man who manages the household as his main occupation while his spouse or partner earns the family income. Well, almost.
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Working from home
- Being a househusband doesn't necessarily mean giving up a job. With technological advancements and numerous remote working opportunities, many men—dads among them—earn a living from home.
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Stay-at-home dad
- Traditionally speaking, however, househusband is a term used to define a father who is the main caregiver of the kids and a family manager, a stay-at-home dad if you like.
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Advantages of being a househusband
- So, what are the advantages of being a househusband? Well, spending more time with the children is an obvious plus.
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Taking up a senior position
- If you're not a dad, being around for elderly family members is the next best thing.
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Promoting the parenting process
- A dad who spends his time at home is more involved in the parenting process. Being there for them will encourage kids to develop essential cognitive skills.
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Help with homework
- Being there for your kids means helping with their homework. And you never know, you might end up learning something yourself!
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Bedtime book
- With your wife or spouse likely exhausted after work, it may fall to you to offer up the children a bedtime story. This is a wonderfully conducive way to end the day, and relaxes all concerned.
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Excluding paid help
- A househusband does away with the need to maintain paid help services, if indeed this is what the family previously relied on. Likewise, a lot of money can be saved by excluding the reliance on child day care centers or a nanny.
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Household chores
- Keeping the house clean and tidy is beneficial to both parties. When she comes home after a busy day at work, your wife will appreciate a spotless abode and the fact that the kids are fed and happy.
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Cooking for the family
- Opting to take on household duties extends to preparing home cooked meals for the family.
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Family chef
- In fact, being a househusband can turn even the most inexperienced cook into a culinary expert.
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Managing the weekly shop
- Feeding a family nutritiously and within budget will hone any man's home economics skills.
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Learn to balance the books
- Managing household finances is usually a shared responsibility. But taking on househusband duties often means balancing the books at home alone. This is an important obligation in that it gives you a clear idea of your savings when calculating household expenditure.
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Reward yourself with some R&R
- Buy hey, it's not all about work. Remember: your time is your own, so allow yourself periods of rest and relaxation. Follow up on a hobby, gardening for example.
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DIY
- For some, being a househusband affords the opportunity to catch up with home maintenance. In fact, the more you can do-it-yourself, the less money you'll spend.
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Maintain a healthy lifestyle
- Alternatively, let off some steam by getting out and about. Jogging is a great way to rebalance body and soul. It keeps you fit and healthy, and is far more rewarding than sitting in an office chair for eight hours a day.
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Timing the school run
- If you have kids, time your weekday schedule around the school run. Dropping the kids off and meeting them later is all part of the bonding process.
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The drawbacks of role reversal
- What are the potential drawbacks of this role reversal? Well, after opting for this lifestyle, there's a danger of becoming resentful of your spouse's career.
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The successful woman
- This is especially so if your wife or partner is successful in their position, and you know that you're financially dependent on them.
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Envy and acrimony
- A feeling of envy and jealously may develop between you and your other half if she's a popular member of her peer group and enjoys a lively social life with work colleagues.
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Masculine identity
- In this scenario, there's a danger of becoming bored with the household routine. And if you have a fragile ego and morale is low, you may feel your masculine identity is at risk. The situation could even begin to impact your relationship.
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A learning process
- It may be that you both have to rethink the entire strategy. But get this: taking care of the house and kids will teach you things about yourself. It will challenge your patience and motivation, and check your empathy levels.
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Keeping a roof over your head
- Society may not receive a househusband the way it should—don't expect too much respect for the sacrifices you've made. But ultimately, it's about keeping a roof over your family.
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Respect for one another
- And when all is said and done, the appreciation you most deserve will come from that very same family.
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Why become a househusband?
- Making the decision to become a househusband has some immediate advantages for a man previously tied to a desk job, for example. First off, there's no more need to commute to the office every morning.
© Shutterstock
1 / 30 Fotos
No more working late at home
- What about those late evenings spent struggling to finish business reports for the corporate meeting the following day? Well, the light goes out on that particular responsibility.
© Shutterstock
2 / 30 Fotos
Ditch the job you hate
- And there'll be no more whining about how you hate your job and the pressure it incurs.
© Shutterstock
3 / 30 Fotos
No more dealing with office politics
- Becoming a househusband means you get to leave behind all the stress related to an office job, or that of many other occupations for that matter.
© Shutterstock
4 / 30 Fotos
What exactly is a househusband?
- A househusband is a man who manages the household as his main occupation while his spouse or partner earns the family income. Well, almost.
© Shutterstock
5 / 30 Fotos
Working from home
- Being a househusband doesn't necessarily mean giving up a job. With technological advancements and numerous remote working opportunities, many men—dads among them—earn a living from home.
© Shutterstock
6 / 30 Fotos
Stay-at-home dad
- Traditionally speaking, however, househusband is a term used to define a father who is the main caregiver of the kids and a family manager, a stay-at-home dad if you like.
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7 / 30 Fotos
Advantages of being a househusband
- So, what are the advantages of being a househusband? Well, spending more time with the children is an obvious plus.
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8 / 30 Fotos
Taking up a senior position
- If you're not a dad, being around for elderly family members is the next best thing.
© Shutterstock
9 / 30 Fotos
Promoting the parenting process
- A dad who spends his time at home is more involved in the parenting process. Being there for them will encourage kids to develop essential cognitive skills.
© Shutterstock
10 / 30 Fotos
Help with homework
- Being there for your kids means helping with their homework. And you never know, you might end up learning something yourself!
© Shutterstock
11 / 30 Fotos
Bedtime book
- With your wife or spouse likely exhausted after work, it may fall to you to offer up the children a bedtime story. This is a wonderfully conducive way to end the day, and relaxes all concerned.
© Shutterstock
12 / 30 Fotos
Excluding paid help
- A househusband does away with the need to maintain paid help services, if indeed this is what the family previously relied on. Likewise, a lot of money can be saved by excluding the reliance on child day care centers or a nanny.
© Shutterstock
13 / 30 Fotos
Household chores
- Keeping the house clean and tidy is beneficial to both parties. When she comes home after a busy day at work, your wife will appreciate a spotless abode and the fact that the kids are fed and happy.
© Shutterstock
14 / 30 Fotos
Cooking for the family
- Opting to take on household duties extends to preparing home cooked meals for the family.
© Shutterstock
15 / 30 Fotos
Family chef
- In fact, being a househusband can turn even the most inexperienced cook into a culinary expert.
© Shutterstock
16 / 30 Fotos
Managing the weekly shop
- Feeding a family nutritiously and within budget will hone any man's home economics skills.
© Shutterstock
17 / 30 Fotos
Learn to balance the books
- Managing household finances is usually a shared responsibility. But taking on househusband duties often means balancing the books at home alone. This is an important obligation in that it gives you a clear idea of your savings when calculating household expenditure.
© Shutterstock
18 / 30 Fotos
Reward yourself with some R&R
- Buy hey, it's not all about work. Remember: your time is your own, so allow yourself periods of rest and relaxation. Follow up on a hobby, gardening for example.
© Shutterstock
19 / 30 Fotos
DIY
- For some, being a househusband affords the opportunity to catch up with home maintenance. In fact, the more you can do-it-yourself, the less money you'll spend.
© Shutterstock
20 / 30 Fotos
Maintain a healthy lifestyle
- Alternatively, let off some steam by getting out and about. Jogging is a great way to rebalance body and soul. It keeps you fit and healthy, and is far more rewarding than sitting in an office chair for eight hours a day.
© Shutterstock
21 / 30 Fotos
Timing the school run
- If you have kids, time your weekday schedule around the school run. Dropping the kids off and meeting them later is all part of the bonding process.
© Shutterstock
22 / 30 Fotos
The drawbacks of role reversal
- What are the potential drawbacks of this role reversal? Well, after opting for this lifestyle, there's a danger of becoming resentful of your spouse's career.
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23 / 30 Fotos
The successful woman
- This is especially so if your wife or partner is successful in their position, and you know that you're financially dependent on them.
© Shutterstock
24 / 30 Fotos
Envy and acrimony
- A feeling of envy and jealously may develop between you and your other half if she's a popular member of her peer group and enjoys a lively social life with work colleagues.
© Shutterstock
25 / 30 Fotos
Masculine identity
- In this scenario, there's a danger of becoming bored with the household routine. And if you have a fragile ego and morale is low, you may feel your masculine identity is at risk. The situation could even begin to impact your relationship.
© Shutterstock
26 / 30 Fotos
A learning process
- It may be that you both have to rethink the entire strategy. But get this: taking care of the house and kids will teach you things about yourself. It will challenge your patience and motivation, and check your empathy levels.
© Shutterstock
27 / 30 Fotos
Keeping a roof over your head
- Society may not receive a househusband the way it should—don't expect too much respect for the sacrifices you've made. But ultimately, it's about keeping a roof over your family.
© Shutterstock
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Respect for one another
- And when all is said and done, the appreciation you most deserve will come from that very same family.
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What exactly is a househusband?
Are you a man about the house?
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In this age of gender neutrality and role reversals, it's perhaps no surprise that househusbands are more common than ever. In the United States, for example, the percentage of households with stay-at-home dads has increased exponentially, this despite the fact that men have traditionally linked their 'worth' to their ability to provide for their family's financial needs. But what happens in a relationship when a husband finds he is financially dependent on his wife and the roles reverse? In other words, the breadwinner becomes the homemaker?
Click through and find out if you could be the man about the house.
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