Sex for housework? You bet!

Posted by ShelaDean on March 17, 2008 3:31 AM PDT

Recommend this? YES NO

According to a recent study, as reported on the AP newswire, men who contribute to household chores get more sex. Duh!

I have never been asked to put out in exchange for a clean bathroom. But since I hate housework (especially when it involves a bathroom,) that's an offer I would seriously consider. I freely admit that when my guy does the laundry, washes my car, weeds the garden, or vacuums up the cat fur that Sophie the kitty leaves everywhere, I'm happy to demonstrate my appreciation. And, because I have less to do, I have more time and more energy to do, well, you know, with greater enthusiasm.

Doesn't it just make sense that when you do things for each other, and when you both contribute to the business of running your joint lives, that you're a happier, more commited couple, and much more likely to race each other to the bedrom? Seems obvious to me.

Hey, maybe I'll do a study on why people do studies of the obvious, then write a book about it, and get famous!

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5 Comments

i would read that book on why people do studies on the obvious. let me know when it's out

Posted by alex on March 20, 2008 11:21 AM PDT

I used to fantasize about Sting doing my ironing in his boxer shorts. Now I just fantasize about whatever guy I happen to be involved with calling when he says he will or finding at least one hour a week to spend with me. Not sure what I'd do if a man actually did the dishes or cleaned the toilet. Actually, I'd happily forfeit the Merry Maid Man service for the guy being present and genuinene. Clean counter tops are nice, but. . . there are far more improtant things as far as I'm concerned.

Posted by Tara on March 21, 2008 7:49 PM PDT

Tara, you're right! There are far more important things than a clean counter top. If your partner IS a partner in the best sense of the word, then the toilet seat? Whatever. A few dirty dishes? Who cares. The important thing is that both partners contribute to the relationship . . . emotionally, spiritually, and at the every day gotta get stuff done level, too. In our house, my husband does all the grocery shopping and cooking. But the reason I love and appreciate him is not because he makes a great maple-glazed pork roast or shrimp risotto (although he does!), but because he's truly a wonderful partner. Having said that, I have to admit that he's almost impossible to resist when he's wearing an apron!

Posted by ShelaDean on March 22, 2008 2:30 AM PDT

This really works! I generally do the cooking as my girlfriend is a busy PhD candidate... and a lousy cook. However, point being that me going out of my way for the things I consider trivial, she considers life savers. I always knew doing manly things like preventative auto maintenance would help my rep, but walking her purse back to her office (she had forgotten it in my car) returned more "appreciation dividends" than changing the oil in her Acura have ever returned. Goes to show that trivial to anyone, even a semi-dope like me, can prove invaluable to someone else. Although, when I'm in the dog house, the herb roasted cedar plank salmon w/ wilted spinach and mashed sweet potatoes is her favorite -- I'm batting a perfect 1000 average with that one!!!