What are the duties of a married woman?

Answer 1

Nice question. Most people don't have a clue on what kind of responsibilities they will face from the moment they say "yes". There are dozens of books that talk about why our society works so badly, and what could we make to heal it hence feel happier. I have read it, I have male friends who have read it, and we all agree that most of it is true, yet it is so very difficult to find a partner who thinks the same way you do. So I would say: first things first. A man and a woman should discuss their own concepts of family and marriage. Definitions should not be different, there is no complementary function working when it comes to how one sees those. We cannot expect the other person to respond to what we think is a responsibility when that same person sees it as an option - and never had the chance to say it simply because the issue was never discussed...

Those books state that there are Men entries, there are Women entries, and there are common entries when it comes to responsibility.

Respect, faithfulness, support, goal-oriented sacrifices, presence, sharing, communication, these are the common ones. Women should give priority to the daily well-being of the family component(s), men should make sure their wives have all that is essential for that to happen in harmony.

I would add two things to that list, which are not exactly responsibilities but should be a must to each marriage: the ability to surprise and the ability to laugh together. Our lives are so stressful, so full of routine and predictability that we tend to slide all the way down without noticing it. If we keep in mind that we must break this line every once in a while with a (good) surprise and a light laughter, then facing responsibilities is much, much easier.

Answer 2

This is quite a tricky question as it depends on a variety of factors. If the 'wife' doesn't have a job, children or full time studies but the husband works fulltime then.. yes.. wife really should be keeping house although completely entitled to have a social life. Women have not been put on this earth purely to be at service of their husband. That may have been the way of thinking in the 50's and 60's but it's not anymore. For a marraige to survive these days it actually has to be more honest and equal with respect for both men and women.Both partners should have a want to make eachother's day better and not see the other as lower or less deserving than themselves. But having an expectation that the man wants his wife to basically be his slave.. or vice versa.. would not be a way to maintain a relationship. The main 'duty' of a married woman is the same as that of a married man - want to be with the person you are married to and work to keep it together.

Answer 3

There are no special duties that are the responsibilities of a wife except, perhaps, if the couple decides to have children. It would be her responsibility to carry the pregnancy to full term if she is physically able to do so. All the tasks of children and home should be shared by the husband and the wife according to their own needs and abilities. Each party has the responsibility to the other to be helpful, honest, loyal, attentive, supportive, loving and kind. This is 2010.

Answer 4

1)finances

2)house chores

3)childcare

4)cooking

Answer 5

Spouses owe each other duties of mutual respect, fidelity and support.