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Monday, March 10, 2008 12:00 AM

The sexual politics of household chores

One writer reenacts a day in the life of a 1950s housewife. Meanwhile, will doing the dishes get men laid?
Sarah Hepola

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  • Monday, March 10, 2008 01:42 PM

    To each her own...

    Juliebird reports "My husband reports similar surges seeing me snow-blow the driveway or handle power tools to complete home repairs."

    My roommate says my spreadsheets make her hot for me. My coq au vin doesn't hurt, either.

    In all seriousness, though, I think it couldn't hurt for both partners to occasionally dress up to welcome each other home with a drink and a foot rub.

    —firefly82 Read firefly82's other letters

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