Living together is less about the four walls and a roof, and more about the invisible foundations built on love, trust, communication and the joint choreography of doing household chores together.
Living together as a couple is like embarking on a journey where every day is a unique blend of mundane and, at the same time, memorable moments. For us, household is more than just a physical place; it represents a place of comfort, safety and belonging. It’s also a place where we share our daily thoughts, our deepest dreams, occasional disagreements, have to do routine chores, and where we have to discover the joy in the simplicity of daily life.
Why does it matter to do household chores as a couple?
Doing household chores together, as a couple, can increase intimacy in a relationship in several ways. Are you ready to explore them with us?
Team work and bonding
Have you ever noticed how shared goals can pull you closer? You are not just living together, you are loving and sharing together as a couple. You are a team now!!! When a couple do household chores together, it fosters a sense of teamwork and cooperation. This shared effort can strengthen the bond between partners as they rely on each other to accomplish common goals.
It’s about the mutual respect that sprouts from acknowledging each other’s contributions. It’s an opportunity to work as a team and support each other 🙂
Quality time
Doing household chores together allows couples to spend quality time with each other, even during mundane activities. This can lead to deeper conversations and a sense of togetherness. Couples can use this time to catch up, share experiences and connect on a personal level.
Sharing responsibilities
Sharing household responsibilities can reduce feelings of inequality and resentment in a relationship. Are you aware that globally, on average, women do two more hours of unpaid work per day than men? According to IMF, this can be classified such as caring for children, the elderly, and household chores. All this extra work is affecting women’s health. So let ensure that both are contributing to the maintenance of their home, which can lead to a more balanced and harmonious partnership.
Increasing communication
While doing household chores together, couples often need to communicate effectively to coordinate tasks. This can enhance communication skills within the relationship, helping partners better understand each other’s needs and preferences.
Acts of service
One of the “5 love languages” described by Gary Chapman suggests that some individuals feel loved when their partner performs acts of service for them. Helping with household chores can be a way to express love and care for each other, which can be a significant source of intimacy. Could be cooking breakfast for your partner every day, packing their snack box to work, or simply, put the toilet seat down.
Household strategies
When it comes to running a household smoothly, two minds are definitely better than one. But how do you turn the household chores into a teamwork triumph? We must say, is all about planning!!! Let’s break down the game plan for making household chores together feel less like work and more like an enjoyable activity.
Divide and conquer your household chores
Since we loveee colours, let’s grab some colorful sticky notes – it’s time for a fun sit-down with your partner. If both of you are not the paper and pen type of people, and prefer technology, there are amazing websites or apps that work in a similar way. For example: “Trello” works beautifully in that sense.
The whole idea is to map out all the chores that need tackling each week. You can choose a colour per type of chore, or a different colour for each one of you. Divide them up in a way that suits both of your strengths. Maybe you prefer to clean the dust, while your partner can make the mirrors and windows spotless. This is also doing household shores together. Extremely important to identify yours and your partner likes and strengths and use them in both of your favor.
You might pick the laundry basket and your partner the grocery list, and maybe you both leave the dreadful task of cleaning the oven until the end 😉 If you both despise a task, agree to alternate weeks or do that chore together – it will be easier. Remember, communication at all times 🙂
Sync it up: household chores together calendar
The question is: who’s doing what and when? Get yourself a chore calendar!
Imagine a calendar hanging on the fridge with all the tasks that both of you are committed to do, or an online calendar that is sync with your partner’s. It is so important to plan it – we strongly believe that if it’s not scheduled, it won’t happen. Other commitments that are more enjoyable than cleaning the dust will always come up.
From our own experience, digital calendars can be easily shared and updated in real time. You’ll get notifications when it’s time to start a task or when your partner has completed theirs. You can update your grocery shopping by updating a shared list on your phone. Plus, with syncing, you can plan around each other’s work meetings or gym times, ensuring chores fit into your busy lives.
Choose the most convenient method for you both and let’s partner up! You might have “Laundry Sundays” or “Wipe-Down Tuesdays”, where you join forces to banish dirt and disorder. The art lies in crafting a schedule that feels less like a rigid routine and more like a shared ritual.
Small chores, big impact in your household
But let’s not forget the little everyday tasks such as making the bed, washing the dishes and taking out the trash. These small tasks make a massive difference in keeping your home comfy and tidy. In our daily life, those small tasks come so naturally that we don’t even realise that we are doing them. While one of you is cooking, the other can handle the dishes. And the last one to leave the house for work, can take a moment to make the bed.
If you prefer, you can rotate your small tasks daily or weekly so no one feels burdened. It’s the little things that often make the biggest difference, after all 🙂
Top household chores for busy couples
What if we told you that you could get those annoying household chores done and have a blast with your partner? Yeees, it’s possible!!! Welcome to the world of household chore-date activities, where we put the “fun” in functional living. Let’s dive into our top list that will have you both laughing and cleaning your way to a sparkling home 🙂
1. Cook-off challenge: unleash your inner chefs
You can either: choose a recipe, divide the tasks and get cooking! One chops veggies, while the other masters the sauce. Or, each week, you can choose a random ingredient from your grocery list and when you get home, surprise each other with a dish featuring that ingredient. Set a timer, get those aprons on and let the culinary creativity flow!
In addition, put your favourite playlist and have a dance-off while the food is getting ready. You’ll not only end up with a delicious meal but also a heap of fun memories (and who knows new dance moves).
2. Green love: growing and nurturing houseplants together
Houseplants bring a touch of nature into your living space and caring for them together strengthens your bond. As you nurture your plants, you’re also cultivating a relationship that’s resilient, and always growing. If is time to repot some of your plants: one holds the plant while the other prepares the new pot. There’s soil everywhere, but that’s half the fun.
On addition to that, working together to give your plant a new home can symbolise the growth in you both. While you are doing that, you can talk about how is your week going so far. Before you know it, you’ll have more happy plants and an even lovelier connection.
3. DIY Decor day
Have you got a wall with cracked paint? Do you need to assemble some furniture?
That’s the time! Tackle that DIY project you’ve been putting off. Whether it’s painting the corridor or assembling that new bookshelf, doing it together can be so hilarious. Take “before” and “after” pictures to capture the progress. There’s nothing like looking back at what you’ve accomplished together to really appreciate your teamwork.
4. Playlist power cleaning
Create a joint playlist of all your favourite songs and hit play. Assign each room a specific music theme or a song or two, and by the time your playlist ends, your home will be spotless.
5. Laundry: matching socks
Laundry doesn’t have to be a one-person show. Instead of pilling laundry on your own, imagine that you and your partner team up to conquer the laundry basket together. Divide the tasks – sorting, washing, folding – and see how your laundry become less tedious and more as a joint mission.
Some of you may be meticulous about folding every sock, while others use, let’s say, a more “relaxed” approach. Maybe one of you has the patience of a saint when it comes to fold the sheets. And that’s perfectly okay. It’s not about achieving laundry perfection or executing every task flawlessly. It’s about teamwork and appreciating each other’s quirks.
The bonus round
After completing the household chores together, why not unwind with a movie or a game night? It’s a lovely way to relax and savor the joy of a job well done.
Doing household chores together are not just about getting tasks done. They’re about making the most of every moment with your partner. They can transform the mundane into something memorable and meaningful. You’ll be amazed at how a bit of creativity can turn household chores into quality time together.
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