My husband WAS really good at starting dinner if he got home early, doing laundry and even making the bed. Until... Six months ago I quit my job after 10 years and said, I am going to school! Since I have been a stay at home wife I have been laying it on thick! Keeping the house spotless, fixing his lunch, mowing the grass and even starting his truck in the mornings if he's running behind. I've been doing everything I can think of. Why? I start school next Tues. and don't think for a minute I wont bring up everything I did while he was working those long hours. I have faith he will get back in the groove of housework though. It might take him a few weeks, or until we run out of underwear, but he'll be alright. PS I didnt really do all those wonderful things just to be able to use them later. It was really nice being able to be home for a little while and I enjoyed it.