You shouldn't lay guilt trips on people.
Maxwell's wife is a homemaker and Maxwell thinks she should always clean up after him when he gets home from his construction job.
Maxwell wants to avoid doing chores when he gets home from work.
Maxwell makes a deal with his wife that he won't do evening housekeeping during the work week but will do whatever she asks on the weekend.
Maxwell tells his wife that his job is much more difficult than hers, so he doesn't help her when he arrives home after working.
Maxwell's wife is happy with their arrangement and gets Maxwell to do important tasks when he's off.
Maxwell's wife feel she is insignificant and withdraws from Maxwell in their marriage.