A new study has revealed that heterosexual couples have more and better sex when the men are doing their fair share of the housework.
The study conducted at the University of Alberta contradicts a widely reported 2012 U.S. study that found couples’ sex lives were negatively affected when the male partner helped out with household tasks.
Lead Author, Professor Matt Johnson said “That got me going down this rabbit hole, thinking really critically about what it is about household tasks and doing household tasks that might have implications for a couple’s sex life.
“If we feel respected by our partners … then that sets the stage for the possibility of a sexual encounter to unfold later.
“If one partner is not doing his or her fair share around the house, then what happens? Either the other partner has to pick up the slack, which is more likely to be a female partner … or the housework just doesn’t get done.
“Either of those scenarios is likely to lead to anger and bitterness on the part of the person who feels slighted.
“Doing your fair share is so powerful because it helps insulate us from these negative feelings.”
The study was published in the Journal of Family Psychology.