My Mother Found Out My Wife Had Been Treating Me like a Housekeeper Since I Work from Home and Made Her Regret It
“I never imagined working from home would turn me into Ruby’s full-time servant,” I muttered, scrubbing dishes while answering emails.
It wasn’t supposed to be like this. When we got married, everything seemed equally split between us. But now, with the twins and her job, things have changed.
Ruby gave birth to our twin boys three years ago. She spent two months at home before returning to work, eager to continue building her career. It made sense at first. Ruby’s job was demanding, and I had the flexibility to work from home, so I took on childcare.
“I can handle this,” I had told myself. “It’s temporary, and Ruby will help once things settle down.”
But nothing settled down.
In those first few months, I did more than just watch the kids. I fed them, changed diapers, and cleaned up messes. Ruby would come home exhausted, drop her bag by the door, and collapse on the couch.
An exhausted woman | Source: Pexels
“I’m beat,” she’d sigh. “Can you handle dinner?”
“Sure,” I’d say, juggling the boys and cooking. It wasn’t ideal, but I figured, why not? She was tired from work, and I was already home.
As time passed, though, I noticed Ruby wasn’t just tired. She seemed to expect that everything would be handled at home. I wasn’t just a father anymore — I was the cook, the cleaner, and the one running errands.
A woman lounging on the couch at home | Source: Pexels
“Can you pick up my dry cleaning?” she’d ask, heading out the door.