Posted by unregistered user at 2/14/08 11:59 a.m.

Any man who washes dishes because he thinks he is going to get some action that way is a CHUMP.

But at least the dishes get washed.

EtT

Posted by unregistered user at 2/14/08 1:11 p.m.

I have to say, I do get excited when my guy does stuff around the house - inside or out. I LOVE to see him taking over, even if it is the dishes or the laundry ... being in control ... and if it makes him sweat -- EVEN better. There is just something about a guy who will get up and take care of things, rather than sit on the couch. Does something for me. And I don't think he started off doing those things to get my attention, but once he caught on that it got me excited ... he is a smart, smart man! And my house is in order too.

He also came to realize that he liked it that I would take the garbage out to the curb or grab the ladder to clean the gutters if needed.

I think it goes both ways!

Posted by ridedodoride at 2/14/08 1:22 p.m.

Paul, are you saying you are getting plenty of nookie?
The other thought I have is this, your partner works outside the home too and therefore you are both responsible for the work in the home equally. As a stay at home Mom, I do appreciate more help with household chores from my spouse -- which in turn leaves me with more time and energy for nookie. It is not a tit for tat (no pun intended), but just the logical outcome of me being appreciative and more energized when we hit the sheets. As a SAHM, I feel more responsible for doing the dishes, etc, not that my husband doesn't help, but it is more that we have an agreement and an arrangement, for now, of dividing the work load to outside the home work and inside the home work. My chosen profession now, as Mom, just happens to be less glamorous, less rewarding in many regards (there is always a pile of laundry to do) than his, and I have no paycheck to show for all the work I do. So, does my man get some strokes for putting on the rubber gloves now and then, you bet.

Posted by Daddy Brain at 2/19/08 1:11 p.m.

I think it's safe to say that most of us dads got more nookie BEFORE our kids were born!

I'm tired of the stereotype that men are not equal parents. Why shouldn't I take care of the dishes? It is just a common courtesy towards the woman I love. We work together to keep the family afloat - plain and simple. It's funny, just last night I had the baby sitter stay an extra hour so I could get the kitchen a bit more in order (while my wife was at work). I did this so she'd have an easier day today. The downside was that I had one less hour with my kids...

Why is it so hard for people to accept that a dad/husband could be selfless and caring? It's time we took our rightful place as parents!

My suggestion to the writer of Choreplay? Stop writing sexist stories and YOU might get more nookie!

Joey
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