How do I get my husband to help with housework?

Whenever I start cleaning our little apartment, my husband always finds something else to do, browse internet, watch TV, or just play his PSP. How do I get him to help me clean? I've already dropped hints and told him I wished he would help out more. What more can I do?How do I get my husband to help with housework?
Hints do not work. TELL HIM


Say; ';I need some help around here, the faster we get it done the easier it will be for both of us...you live here too and this is OUR home and WE need to clean it up';





We teach people how to treat us....How do I get my husband to help with housework?
You are entering the ';It's a man thing'; world. I don't know many men that really like to do ';Woman's Work';. And I'm kidding of course but it's close to true. Most men including myself were raised by mothers, who if you didn't pick it up they did. Not to mention the many many programs on TV or the movies that depict role model women taking care of the man... You know; me the hunter you the cook. I think it's a matter of maturing and having a little respect, integrity and personal pride. If you can convince your man that he is missing all or part of these things he may decided this isn't a one way street (cleaning up the mess). Help him out, get a bull horn and when he least expects it and resting comfortably fire up that bad boy and tell the old man get up and clean or get out so you can get some work done! Really - Good luck.
Give him a typed up list with little boxes for him to check off! Sounds silly and immature, but, well, it works. When mine wont get off the xbox and he knows i need help. I make him a list. He breezes through pretty fast and does a good job. It saves you from having to stay on top of him constantly which annoys both of you. And he knows exactly what he needs to do and wont forget anything. I think my husband prefers it this way. I just hand him the list and let him go. No more fuss!





Most men will not volunteer to help clean ANYTHING. And if you ask for help they might be ok doing it but honestly they truely dont know where to start. I dont know about you, but when I used to have to tell my husband bit by bit what I wanted him to do, he would call it nagging and I would get mad that I actually would have to explain to him what needed to be done. This list thing honestly works. He still has his dignity and i still have my sanity.
Let him know that a relationship means equality and it would be really nice if he can be more equal with you and help you out some more because doing it yourself is very overwhelming.
Wow when you figure it out let me know! I've been trying to get mine to help for 10 years. Seems hints don't work and even direct threats don't work. I've tried just about everything and get very little help!
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
Don't drop hints. Be direct and ask for his help. When your about to clean tell him, I'll take the kitchen, can you pick up the living room?
Act emotional and act crying and say';Oh... why can't you just work!!!'; really sadly and that should do the trick!!!