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The Ten Most Important Questions to Ask Before You Get Married

By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com

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Deal Breaker Question #5 - - Chores

5. Will you clean the toilet?

If the answer is "no" or "why should I?" or "Isn't that your job?", you have several options.

  • You can hire someone to do the chores that neither of you wants to do.

  • You can accept that you will be doing 90% of the chores around the house.

  • You can discuss the importance of sharing the household chores together.

If none of these options work out, call off the wedding. This is another one of those issues that won't suddenly get better after you sign the marriage license.

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