The $100 Question: Would You Swap Places with Your Partner?

Between going to school to obtain his commercial drivers license and running his own electrical business, he is always on the go. I love being at home and would hate to have to leave the house every single day!

Not only would we be completely incapable of doing each others' jobs, we'd probably kill each other unintentionally because we wouldn't know each others' medication schedules. :)

Celeste Lindell
averagejane.blogs.com

my "partner" is my ex. I wouldn't trade places with him ever. Our kids don't want to be around him. What could matter more?

my husband is a stay at home dad and well...not the best at it. i would give anything to be able to switch places with him and let him go to work everyday while I go to be home full time. i had that chance for awhile and absolutely loved it.

I am 22 weeks pregnant with twins. I am huge and sore. My butt is killing me with sciatica pain. My 16 month old runs around and laughs at me since I cannot catch him. I can't sleep because I am peeing at all hours of the night......I don't know though if I could be nearly as wonderful a husband as him however- he is awesome!

Thanks!

Well, let's see. My "partner" walked out on me one morning after 4 1/2 years without so much as a backward glance. So, heartbroken and devestated as I am, I wouldn't trade places with him for anything. I'd rather be a temporarily miserable person capable of forming real attachments to other people than a soulless robot.

Preaching to the Choir

I really like this question -- I think I'd love to swap for, like, a day, just to see what it's like. But in general, no. Our relationship really plays to our strengths; it works because he does what he's good at and enjoys, and I do the same. Would be a fascinating day, though!

Kristen

www.jeez-o-petes.com

Although it may be nice to head out and see people at work, I don't think I would like the stress of hubby's job. On the flip side not sure if my husband would last on a long hot summer day with the kids at home keeping them entertained, doing laundry and running errands. He does it on the weekend, but that is different.

I would not swap places with anyone, least of all my spouse. He has so many responsibilities that I am surprised that he is able to handle all the stress.

I think I would like to switch places with my BF for a day or two... just to see what it's like - See how they think and what goes through their head.
Sometimes it takes walking in someone else's shoes for awhile to really understand why they do the things they do. I'm sure most relationships could benefit from really understanding what your partner goes through on a day-to-day basis from a first-hand view. I imagine a lot more sharing and a lot less arguments would take place at home.

Wish I had one to trade places with!

My husband and I have asked each other this question before. We agree we wouldn't want to switch places. He has a lot of work stress and he wouldn't want to put up with the kids all day.

No, I would not because he's 10 years older.

Not a chance. I don't tell him often enough, he's awesome! He's a great dad and works hard everyday for our family. There is no way I'd willingly swap, we aren't suited for the other's tasks in our home.

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My husband works in a factory and when it is 95 degress outside it is like 120 in there. I know he busts his butt at work for our family. However, I would like him to see how much I work as well! I just wouldn't want to drip sweat all day long and get cursed at by supervisors all day long, lol. He's tough; I would cry!