Discovering the Issue

Visiting my nine-month pregnant sister, Lily, I was shocked to see her husband, Mark, treating her like a maid. She was exhausted, waddling around with a huge belly, while Mark lounged on the couch playing video games. When Lily served dinner, Mark complained, “Ugh, this is cold. I’m taking this upstairs,” and left her to clean up alone.

Confronting the Problem

The next morning, I suggested to Mark, “Maybe you could help out, especially with the baby coming soon?” He scoffed, “It’s a woman’s job, you know?” Angered but determined, I proposed a bet: if he could manage Lily’s daily tasks for a day, I’d be his maid for life. If he failed, he’d step up as a husband. Mark accepted, confident he’d win.

The Bet

I prepared a “pregnancy simulator” using a watermelon, wrapping it to mimic a pregnant belly. Mark tried doing laundry, vacuuming, and cooking, but the watermelon made everything difficult. He struggled, sweating and moving slowly, realizing the physical toll of Lily’s daily routine.

Realization and Change

By evening, Mark admitted defeat. “I give up! I never realized how much you do every single day,” he confessed to Lily, tears in his eyes. From that moment, Mark transformed, helping with chores, cooking, and supporting Lily. When their daughter was born, Mark was a devoted husband and father. As I left, Lily thanked me, saying, “You saved our marriage and gave our daughter a loving father.”