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Is it essential to serve a man as a wife?

I grew up watching my mum serve my father but resent doing it especially when she'd finally sit down and he'd say he wanted either salt or hot pepper sauce.

Whereas I watched my grandparents help each other some nights my grandmother would cook other nights my grandfather would reheat left overs but my grandfather and I would always set the table.

I am struggling a little whereby I don't believe any one person should serve, I've tried to implement a tradition whereby we share duties so my partner will serve me food if I'm dealing with baby and vice versa.
But there's no preference on meat or anything in particular. We pretty much just serve and if the person wants a bit more they may get up and help themselves.

It's not about "serving"

Do you think this influences the way a relationship goes?
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joe438 · 61-69, M
We aren't as traditional as your grandparents were, but every happy couple I know takes pride in giving their partner what they need and being there for them. If it means that one serves the other more and they both like it that way, it's working for them.

Find your balance, let your partner do the same and in a happy place you'll both be content with the relationship.
Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
@joe438 I appreciate this comment. Finding out balance.

Overall what nice things do you do and have you had done to help your relationship feel coherent and loving?
joe438 · 61-69, M
@Mellowgirl she doesn’t bake or like to cook. I do out of our cooking and when we decide to spurge on calories, I bake stuff.
Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
@joe438 that's lovely