Another moan about husbands - sorry!

Grandad1943 I agree some have been ganging up on you and it’s not very nice. Everyone has a right to their own opinions and it’s fine to disagree but not to get personal and carry on making unpleasant remarks about one poster.
I agree with Urmstongran on this occasion - (And Mamacaz too I think) about threads becoming toxic.
Keep up the good work!

@Grandad and Co, Where are you all, please don’t leave me hanging, I’ve never laughed so much

Am I the only woman on GN who doesn't food shop or cook?
OH retired at 55 and I continued for another year.
He took over the shopping and cooking. Having said that, he's always enjoyed cooking, unlike me. The arrangement suits both of us ?

No I don't either MerylStreep I hate cooking.

My DH unexpectedly discovered his inner chef when he retired. He does all the everyday cooking now, and is better at it than I am. I still cook if we have friends or the family round, I’m in charge of the soup maker, and bake the family birthday cakes. Otherwise I’m off the hook.

I’m still the grocery shopper, but I do the vast majority online, so it’s no big deal.

No, your not the only woman Meryl. When DH semi retired in his mid 50s he started to do more of the cooking. When he fully retired in His early 60s he was doing all cooking and sometimes shopping. He now does all shopping too and this works very well for us as we share what chores need doing.

Year's back I worked very long hours which included weekends and so was unable to help around the house other than decorating etc when on holiday.

However, in more recent years we both share the household cooking cleaning and the running of our business. We find it gives us both a great sense of shared satisfaction and a far wider range of jobs we both engage in, which maintains interest and even enjoyment in all those tasks.