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Never tell your spouse their job is easy! A story is going viral about a wife proving to her husband that her stay-at-home job isn’t easy. I’ve been married and…

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Never tell your spouse their job is easy! A story is going viral about a wife proving to her husband that her stay-at-home job isn't easy. I've been married and divorced twice but I'm smart enough to know that you don't say this to your spouse.

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According to People, an anonymous wife has shared a story on Reddit about how she allowed her two kids to interrupt their dad's business meeting after he told her that her life is 'easy. Bad call dude.

The couple have two kids, a 5-year-old and a 7-year-old. The mom runs a small business from home while taking care of the two kids. The husband can work from home but prefers the office as he can focus more.

After working for a few hours, the wife's main focus is taking care of their very energetic 5-year-old. The older child is in school and comes home around 3 P.M. Dad usually arrives home around 8 or 9 P.M, so mom is the primary caregiver.

This Is Where The Hubby Messed Up

The wife was really tired one night and didn't cook dinner. When the husband came home, she asked if they could just order something. He was also tired and messed up. The hubby tells the wife that dinner is her responsibility.

Sadly, the hubby kept talking and said that the wife doesn't work as hard as he does and since she's home, she should be in charge of dinner. The wife explained that he has no idea how hard her job is. Hubby then says he'll work from home the next day to prove how easy she has it. I think we ALL know how this went for him!

When the wife woke up the next morning, the hubby was already a bit of a mess just trying to get their older child ready for school. He then had to cancel a meeting to make breakfast.

Later in the day, while in a meeting, the kids made a mess on the floor after playing outside. He had to mop and was upset that his wife didn't help at all.

During a meeting later in the day, the boys bothered their dad while he was on a video call. One of the boys was upset and crying. The hubby got the boys out of the room.

After working from home for the day, the husband was upset with the wife for not helping. He was also upset because he thinks he looked bad in front of coworkers when the kids interrupted his meeting.

Commenters on Reddit are having a field day with this guy. He doesn't seem to get that his wife does this every day, with NO ONE there to help out. Truth told; he owes his wife a big apology. Personally, I would have let for the day and let him handle it all solo so he could really see what it's like raising the kids.

Hopefully this man learned a lesson. Never take someone for granted, especially when you can't 'walk in their shoes' so to speak. He owes his wife an apology. And some flowers!

What’s the Divorce Rates for North and South Carolina?

We may be in the season of love, but sometimes things have to come to an end as well. For whatever reason, that may be, divorce is a thing. Whether things are mutual or stressful, divorce rates can vary from situation to situation. But also, from state to state. Ever wondered if you're in a state that has a high or low divorce rate? Well, some of these results might interest you just a little bit.

World Population Review is discussing the states with the best and worst divorce rates. As much as marriage may be common nowadays, so is divorce. Many people will go through a divorce and remarry a few more times after that. Trust me, I know a few people with multiple marriages under their belt. According to World Population Review, between 35%-50% of first-time marriages end in divorce. But, which states have a higher (and lower) divorce rate? For 2023, both states have a percentage that equals out when it comes to a divorce rate. Check out the information below and tell us what you think when it comes to North and South Carolina.

South Carolina

South Carolina has a divorce rate of about 10.7% for 2023. This is in the upper portion of states leaning more towards a higher divorce rate. I know, you may not think that is pretty high but it also depends on how many people are being factored into the number of marriages as well.

North Carolina

Guess what? The Carolinas are tied when it comes to their divorce rates. North Carolina also stands at 10.7%. Did you know that last year North Carolina was in the top 15 states with the highest divorce rates? Sometimes marriage just is not for everyone, but that does not mean that marriage does not work either.

Factors That Influence Divorce Rates

Divorce rates can have many different factors varying from situation to situation. One of the most obvious and top ones is age. People get married so young and sometimes before they have discovered themself leading them to not be happy in a few years. The average age for couples going through their first divorce is 30 years old. Did you know that couples married between the ages of 20-25 are 60% likely to get a divorce? Couples that wait until after the age of 25 to get married actually are 24% less likely to get divorced. 

Melany Myers is a Gastonia native and has spent most of her life here in North Carolina. Mel has worked in radio for over 20 years, many of which she spent co-hosting morning shows in Charlotte, NC, and Columbia, SC. Mel loves 80’s music, going to concerts, cooking, and eating! She is always writing about random news stories that really make you wonder, “what in the world?!” She also writes about rock music and human-interest content.