Missmimi … same is applicable for men..who need a women who don’t take care of him or the kids? I don’t think a husband is required only to have kids... if that is the reason you can go to a IVF clinic.

A relation will be successful only if their is mutual respect between the partners..not that one person dominates and other obey….. Women want all privileges because they are women (why the difference when they think both partners are equal?) and men are not given any privileges. If you expect your husband to cook, you are also expected to cook once in a while. There is no chore which is defined only for Women or only for Men..If you expect him to do the laundry..you need to other chores. I have seen few women..who want their husband to cook..but when its her turn its always take away.. that’s very unfair.

If my husband got a very busy job and he comes home late.. I don’t expect him to do any work..all he needs is some quiet time with family and relax.. and obviously they don’t want to spend it in kitchen. Its not who does more work.. its if the work is done or not…

Bottom line is mutual understanding… some women like OP got some mindset that all men dominates so they act rebellious from the beginning.