I want to get a cleaner (probably for 2hrs every fortnight), but DH thinks we should save the money and just do the cleaning ourselves.
For background: DH and I both work full time, no kids. DH has just started a new job. He now earns £500/month (after tax) more than before, but also has a long commute 4 days/week (works from home the other day). I have a long commute 2 days/week, work from home the other 3. As DH is now home late most days, I am doing more housework. I don't mind the additional food shopping and cooking, however, I really dislike cleaning, and I resent the idea of having to do more of it because of DH's new work schedule. DH says he'll still do 50% of the cleaning, but (1) I'd rather spend that time together in a more enjoyable way and (2) DH is the type to not 'notice' that thing need cleaning, so it tends to fall on me to suggest that it's time to clean the bathroom. So either way, I'll end up doing more cleaning, or living in a dirty house, or having to remind him every fortnight that the floor needs mopping.
Because we're now both earning a decent wage I'd like to get a cleaner, but DH thinks we should save the money (and seems to think that getting a cleaner is an outrageous thing to do for a young-ish couple without kids).Who is being unreasonable?