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Meet Susie, who lives with one of her adult children in a mobile/manufactured home in suburban Arizona. She owns her home, is retired, and describes their household as completely different from the one she grew up in.
Her proudest domestic achievement? Her floors. In Susie’s words, they “look amazing.”
What’s on your fridge door right now?
Magnets and a Bible verse.
Who lives in your household?
Me and an adult child.
How many people in total?
Where do you live?
Arizona, USA.
What kind of area?
Suburban.
What kind of home?
Mobile / manufactured home.
Own or rent?
Own.
Household income
$0 to $50,000.
Who brings in the household income?
I’m the sole earner.
Who works outside the home?
Neither of us. I have retirement income.
Who does what?
| Chore | Who does it? |
|---|---|
| Cooking | Mostly me |
| Dishes / kitchen cleanup | Mostly me |
| Laundry | Mostly me |
| General cleaning | Shared |
| Grocery shopping | Shared |
| Repairs, maintenance and yard | Shared |
| Bills and household finances | Mostly me |
| Kids’ appointments, admin and birthdays | Shared |
How many nights a week does everyone eat dinner together?
Where do you usually eat?
Different places on different nights.
Walk me through a normal weekday evening in your household.
Dinner, clean up, usually on our phones.
Where does your household spend the most time together?
Living room.
Is there a room or space in your home you barely use?
No.
What’s one thing about running your household that you think you do particularly well?
My floors look amazing.
What’s one thing your household does that other people might find strange?
No shoes inside.
What’s the one house rule everyone in your household knows?
Put the seat down.
What’s one thing you wish you’d done differently?
Enforced rules.
Is there something you or your household spends money on that other people would think is wasteful?
Yes. We both smoke.
What would fall apart if you left for a week?
Everything.
What do you argue about the most?
Chores.
How similar is your household to the one you grew up in?
Completely different.
What’s the biggest difference?
A lot of visitors.
What did you swear you’d never do that your parents did?
I can’t think of anything.
What’s something about your household you wouldn’t normally admit?
I clean way too much.
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