Nope... she runs the household. Not being sexiest, it is a thankless job, but all women i know whom are housewives are proud of their homes and love what they do.

No I don't think so.

Yes. I wish.

well if she did according to tyra banks shed be making 6 figures a year

Definitely. This will probably get downrated mercilessly, but as crazy as this sounds, I think the government should be paying every stay-at-home mother a salary for her contributions to a superior society. “How the heck would we afford that?” you ask, and that’s a good question; it would be *extremely* difficult, for a while. Give it a generation, though. By the time the children of those additional stay-at-home moms are grown, the benefits of having their respective mothers in the home would become apparent. I expect we’d find a nation where, on average, our children were better educated, truancy were diminished, broken homes were decreased, crime were severely curtailed, prison overcrowding were alleviated, and welfare as we know it were completely deprecated. On the financial front, the financial solvency of the average American family would increase, as prices would be able to stabilize amidst a smaller number of traditional employees. Furthermore, taxes would actually be *lower*, since the average American family would be in a lower tax bracket (despite having the same buying power) and—more importantly—we wouldn’t have to pay for the effects of all the aforementioned problems. Frankly, I know this sounds rather chauvinistic, but for the reasons outlined here, I think our nation has done itself a great disservice by making a two-income family the norm. Sure, individual circumstances may require individual exception, but there’s no substitute for a mom that’s always there. My 2¢. :-)

Yes, but we wouldnt be able to afford them.

Only if she is not an actual partner in the marriage. In my case, for instance, I make most of the executive decisions, and share in ownership of everything. I handle all the management issues, and Hubby is in charge of revenue. If a wife was merely a paid servant, so to speak, she probably would also be expected to pay rent,or at the very least have the room and board deducted from her pay.

Recognition of the wife's household work by husband is more than a payment. It is wife's duty to look after the household, because she is the queen of her husband's house. "Husband has to earn by his sweat and should ensure protection for the family. Wife has to look after the house and the children" This is the accepted truth. If husband is the protector of the family, wife is the constructor of the family. Housewife is the noblest portfolio for any married woman. A house wife is much greater than a female engineer, female scientist or a female president.

Certainly, we use the "yours, mine, and ours" model. She and I both receive a set amount in our personal accounts every month to do with as we please. The remainder goes into the household budget for bills, etc. I make some pretty good coin, but my personal pocket money is very limited.

Yes I believe that housewives should get paid or at least some recognition for what they do. Men, and women, who work never really understand the FULL duties of a housewife or househusband. I think that more recognition should be given to those who stay at home and basically take care of EVERYTHING!!! On another note, putting anyone down who stays at home when something is not done when the pther partner wants it done, i.e. dishes washed when you want them to be, or clothes washed when you think they should be, is just WRONG. Yes, the people who stay at home know you have a very hard job at work, not to mention you get to spend at least 8 hours away from helping kids with homework, changing poopie diapers, and washing clothes, but we at home have a harder job. Just something to think about...