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I actually learned to do most household chores from my parents. We lived (and they still live) in a large farmhouse, and without everyone pitching in, jobs piled up very quickly. I was expected to vacuum, dust/polish furniture, sweep and wash the kitchen floor, and do all of the ironing every weekend once I was of an age to do it safely on my own. I also had to help wash the dishes during the week and clean the counter tops and whatnot.
I enjoyed spending time with my mom, so I'd help her in the kitchen a lot (with cooking, cleaning, etc.) and she taught me the importance of keeping things CLEAN, not just tidy.
The thing I have noticed from living with partners (even just part-time, like on weekends) is that men are very often TIDY but not CLEAN. They will put items away and/or stack them neatly.. but not clean the surface they were sitting on. One college boyfriend didn't buy a vacuum for his apartment because he didn't see the need for it (!!). While I might be untidy (leaving clothes draped on furniture, papers all over my desk), at least the surfaces are free of dust and ickiness and the carpets and floors get cleaned!
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"Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark."
— Henri-Frédéric Amiel
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