New Man--------------Old Man.

[Lonnie]

Ladies, how far would you like to see men go towards becoming what is classed as 'New Man'.

I do the ironing, some cooking, help look after my daughter, do all the repairs and decorating, look after most of the Garden, cutting grass, weeding, growing the veg, and I don't class myself as a 'New Man'.

Nearly forgot, my wife is a full time Housewife, (another word thats in danger), she does more than I could possibly do.

[unruliejulie]

Who needs a label Lonnie, you just sound like a bloody good husband to me!!!!

[devilwoman]

my husband is also a new man, cooking, cleaning,making beds ect the only thing he draws the line at is ironing.

[n00dles]

Hi Lonnie

Think it's just a term used to signfy men who help with the housework etc, but are not to be looked upon as being sissy.... Crazy really, nothing new about them at all, but today if anyone (like yourself) helps their wife with the (mundane) chores, they could easily be labelled as such.

My hubby has always washed up, made the bed and tidy up (after me usually!), as well as the masculine jobs like bringing in the coal! LOL.......Says it's his Army training....He was also in Merchant Navy, and worked in an hotel.

Hopeless at cooking though!

[jiggy-gb]

You're a star Lonnie, if you want a title, choose that instead?!

If you share a house with someone you should share the chores, no titles required, it's just common decency.

Your wife is a lucky lady :o)

[Rufio]

I do the dishes, the washing, the cooking somedays, empty the bins, the hoovering, cut the grass, clean the windows, feed the cats...and i'm not even married, i just stay with the 'rents! And i'm still single :(

[Octavius]

You could be called domesticated. But that implies you needed to be house-trained in the first place.

[Lore]

I think in most relationships there are certain parts of the housework that get done by one of the two - there's no rules as to which jobs are for either partner but a pattern emerges and you fall into the routine.

I couldn't ask for a better man to be honest, he does lots of things around the house, we both work all day and work together as a team to keep the house spick n' span. I work in education and have more time off then he does so during those times I'll take on more of the house work - wouldn't be fair to sit on my butt all day then expect him to start cleaning when he gets home!

[PhilBy]

I thought the term 'new man' was reserved for those who claim to be in touch with their feminine side (what ever that may be)? My wife goes out to work and as I work from home I make sure she comes home to no chores, basic house cleaning, bed making, sling what ever in the washing machine & peg it out etc. etc. I actually find it quite theraputic and a welcome break from my work :)

Funny enough though my Mother wouldn't even allow me to carry her shopping bags, she would always say that nothing looked worse! ..................... How time have changed eh! :)

[~Wingnut~]

You sound just like my hubby Lonnie, the girls at work (I work part-time) are dead envious when I tell them all the things he does, esp the romantic gestures, as their husbands tend to do stuff all.
Your in a minority from what I can work out, keep it up. If your wife feels anything like me having a husband who helps out like you do, without moaning/complaining, she's one happy lady :o)

[Pippa68]

A 'new man' will gladly sleep in the wet patch ;o)

[Lore]

haha pippa, there's not many of them about!!!

[Rufio]

Hahaha like it ladies, nice one ;)

[~Wingnut~]

lol Pippa!

[PinkFizz]

I would love my b/f to be a bit more 'new man' as I work,do the shopping,cooking,cleaning,ironing,decorating,gardening,childcare - infact everything!!

[raysparx]

Lonnie, Marry me !!!!!

Seriously though, what you do is great, I do all the things you do bar the ironing, my wife never washes up, I have always done that, but as you say, no man works as hard as a woman, ans we can only do one thing at the time, take care, love to tour daughter as usual. Ray

[joko]

i think one main difference is that when women do these jobs, thats their job - when men do it they are 'helping out'

i think that when the underlying idea that men doing the housework and looking after their kids is not really their job and they're just doing it be good and help out ,disappears is when they will really be 'new men'.

[Lonnie]

Thanks everyone, for your lovely answers, much appreciated.

n00dles, there may be something in what you say, I served Queen and Country for ten years, teaches you self discipline.

Ray, you got it, thats your love to my daughter, not the marry bit, lol, regards to your family.