More men in the kitchen – in time

IN MOST homes, it’s still the woman who does the lion’s share of the housework. But this is set to reverse over the next five decades, by which time the cooking, vacuuming and cleaning will more often be tackled by a man, a study shows.

Researchers compared how often different generations perform chores and identified a trend line showing that men and women’s household roles would eventually switch.

Clothes washing is set to shift first, with men taking over in nine years’ time.

Cleaning the bathroom will come next – in 16 years – and cooking will follow, seeing men take to the chopping board more often than their partners in 36 years’ time.

Dusting will be the last to fall, in 52 years. Ironing has already switched, along with loading the dishwasher. As for manly chores, such as washing the car, taking the bins out and gardening, there is no sign of a role reversal any time soon.

The study, by Privilege Home Insurance, examined the lives of 2 000 British people.

It found women washed clothes and mopped the bathroom more than twice as much as their partners each month. And 31 percent are more likely to do DIY than their partners.

Dan Simson, head of Privilege, said: “While men are gradually taking up more traditional ‘female’ chores, girls are starting to be more likely to give DIY a go.” – Daily Mail