My Parents' Roles
In building relationships we often take our cues from parents. Check the proper column as to who took primary responsibility or initiative in the following activities of your parents' marriage.
In each activity of my parents, it was mostly . . .
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Husband Father |
Wife Mother |
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Grocery Shopping |
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Cooking our meals |
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Cleaning up our kitchen |
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Doing our laundry |
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Doing the housework (most) |
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Paying our bills |
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Repairing things around our home (inside) |
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Repairing things around our home (outside) |
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Doing yardwork |
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Handling the money |
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Inviting guests to our home |
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Disciplining children |
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Caring for children (illness, carpooling, etc.) |
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Getting the car(s) serviced |
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Settling arguments |
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Assuming family leadership |
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Remembering birthdays |
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Planning vacations |
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Making major family decisions |
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Listening to family members’ problems |
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Taking initiative for spiritual life |
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Showing sensitivity |
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Buying gifts |
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Showing daily affection |
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Seeking family time together |
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Offering to help outsiders |
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