Niazi was not allowed to work because of his immigration status but he refused to do the housework and cleaning as he cared for their child at home.

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David was depicted as a docile house-husband, happy to look after Brooklyn and do the housework.

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Pakistani men allocate the same amount of time to paid work, housework and child care as Swedish men.

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Friends were found to provide practical help, transport, child care and housework as well as emotional support, and the Mental Health Foundation said it was important this burden is recognised and the carers helped.

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I've always prided myself on being part of a marriage of equals, where we are both the breadwinners and, as I like to tenderly remind the South American gentleman to whom I am wed, we are both responsible for the housework.

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After all, if you're buying a robovac because you hate housework, you might as well be equipped with a remote so you don't have to leave the couch.

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