I realize this subject/poll is geared toward couples--if you live alone, feel free to share how it used to be, how it was with your parents, how you think it SHOULD be, etc.

I was chatting with some people, discussing who is responsible for what and how the "chores" are divvyed up.

One woman said she and her husband share all the chores...he does dishes half the time, she mows the lawn half the time, they take turns paying the bills, taking the dog to the vet, etc.

Another woman really didn't know...she said it was kind of whoever thought of it first, or wasn't working, whatever. Or whoever weasled out of it!

I realized Bob and I pretty much divided up the responsibilities. He ALWAYS mows, vacuums, does the dishes, recycling, etc. I A:WAYS do the cooking, the financial stuff, clean the bathrooms, change the bed, and so on. Even the things we "share" have divisions: he washes the towels and blankets, I wash the clothes. I prepare the hummingbird food, he fills the feeders.

Just curious how it works in your house? And DOES it work? Also wondering whether you made decisions as to who does what, or did it just naturally fall that way?

Feel free to elaborate...I know the poll choices are sketchy!