June 28, 2012 Some men claim that they do all the household cleaning. A survey by Business Standard researchers at Cambridge University found that the key to a happy relationship . . . is MEN doing more HOUSEWORK.
October 13, 2011 Have you ever been asked to do something that you aren't good at or you don't know how to do? It would be like asking me to fix your computer...scary!
May 18, 2011
What?? I don't know about you, but I get a little more stressed when my husband starts helping out with household chores. Apparently I am the only one who feels this way because USA Today says that in a recent study done by the team at UCLA women's stress levels are lowest when they team up with their husband to tackle the work around the house.
For men, it's the opposite . . . their stress level is the lowest when they're kicking back and relaxing while their wives do everything.
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If you think splitting the chores with your spouse 50-50 is going to make the resentment and inequality in your relationship magically disappear . . . NOPE.
According to a new book called "Spousonomics", couples who divide chores right down the middle end up just as unhappy as other couples.
It's because not everyone is good at every chore, and certain people hate certain chores more than other people. So instead of doing the ironing, which you're good at, you HAVE to wash the dishes and walk the dog . . . and you hate those.
Those chores take you longer . . . you miss out on time to do things you really want . . . and you end up unhappy.
