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Why Housework and Sex Are Connected
Husbands who help more at home say they have better love lives, but they are not entirely happy about this modern quid pro quo.

So, what do you think?


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Frankly, My dh Doesnt mind helping (when he does) since as he puts it "I live here to, its only fair." but his help can be rather... sporadic, so I dont always count on his help either.
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I must say Bill is quite good about helping out around the house, he will take the garbage out when it is needed and if I am having a lazy day, he will make dinner.  He is pretty good about cleaning when company is coming..........



 

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Like one of the husbands of the women who posted, I look at it like this: We both live here and you don't make this mess by yourself.  Plus, with our schedules, I'd have to say my wife and I basically half all the household chores.  Unlike most men whose wives complain that though they clean they don't do it "to standard".  Well....I'm ex military.  I can clean a toilet with a toothbrush good enough to eat from!!!

But here's my question: Are women who cut grass or change a car's oil, or clean gutters any more sexy?  Are their men any more happy?

 

Cuz mine (whom I've been married to for 20 years and love with all of my heart) wouldn't know how to turn on a lawnmower if her life depended on it.

 

PS: I know I'll get a lot of Ladies who say they do all those things.  There's always the exception to the rule.  Like I said, I do just as much around the house as my wife does, but I know that's not the norm for some husbands. 

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And I totally agree. There was a couple weekend span where my Husband was sick/busy ect and while I had no idea how to even touch a lawnmower, after about 1.5 hours of figuring out how to start it, I got it going and I mowed the lawn. I can trim hedges or deal with weeds. I will do landscape if needed (Even though my husband protests its his yak) because as our Wedding Vows stated, This is a marriage of equals. (we can both do whatever needs done)

Personally, I dont think the "Sexy" thing should apply either side here since Yes, its about what works best for the family, but also, everyone (From kids to adults, at least in my home) who makes the messes needs to help clean them up.

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