I was a woman in the reverse of this situation for years and he never did shit around the house and it made me very resentful. So, no, I don't think it's too much to ask.
But, of course, there are all kinds of extenuating circumstances that could be having an effect on the dynamics of this relationship as it pertains to what his wife does or does not do.
For instance, in my marriage, there was depression involved.
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