Quickie: Want to Have More Sex? Do Some Housecleaning With Your Partner

Summary

Sharing household chores is linked to a more active sex life for couples.

Abstract

A study indicates that couples who divide housework equally tend to have more frequent sex compared to those where one partner, particularly the wife, does the majority of the chores. The research, which focused on couples with young children and slightly below-average income, found that equitable division of labor was associated with 6.8 times of sex per month, whereas unequal distribution could lead to 0.5 times less frequent sexual activity. This phenomenon is not merely about the chores but reflects a supportive partnership and a sense of fairness, contributing to a happier relationship and a better sex life. The study challenges traditional gender roles and suggests that when men share in household tasks, it is not emasculating but rather beneficial for the quality of the relationship and sexual frequency.

Opinions

Researcher Sharon Sassler opines that contributing equally to household chores is not emasculating for men and can lead to a better sex life and higher-quality relationship.
The act of being supportive and ensuring fairness in the relationship through shared responsibilities is suggested to be key for relationship happiness, which is also reflected in the couple's sex life.
Couples who share the load of household chores are observed to be happier, and this happiness is manifested in various ways, including more frequent sex.
The study implies that conventional gender roles regarding housework should be reconsidered, as they may not align with modern relationship dynamics and satisfaction.

Getting the house clean together can lead to getting dirty in the bedroom

For most people, housecleaning in and of itself isn’t sexy, but the more you share the household chores with your partner, the more likely you are to have a good sex life.

“Contributing more does make a partner appreciate what the other partner is doing.”

In order to measure the relationship between the division of housework and sex, a study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family surveyed couples that had young children and earned slightly less than the national median average. In addition, each of the wives surveyed were under 45 years old.

Researchers found that when couples shared the housework, they had sex 6.8 times monthly, while couples that reported the wife did the majority of the housework had sex 0.5 times less often. In addition, when the husband did the majority of the housework, couples had sex half as much as those who shared household duties evenly.

“Couples who have a more equal division of labor seem to be happier….”

“Our study challenges these conventional gender roles that say that men’s prerogative is that they should not have to do any housework, and it’s emasculating if they do,” said researcher Sharon Sassler. “This study suggests, no, it’s not emasculating. In fact, this means you’ll have a better sex life and a higher-quality relationship.”

Sassler notes that of course, this isn’t just about the housework itself, but rather the act of being supportive of your partner and having a sense of fairness in the relationship.

“Sharing the load is beneficial. Couples who have a more equal division of labor seem to be happier, and that’s reflected in various ways, only one of which is sex,” she said. “It’s kind of a no-brainer. Contributing more does make a partner appreciate what the other partner is doing.”

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