Sex Isn't Fun When You Feel Like His Mom

A recent survey found that women report feeling good from cleaning the house...with one third claiming that cleaning gives them more satisfaction than sex! 

As reported by The Independent,

Where 20 years ago housework was seen by many as a sign of female subjugation, the tide appears to have turned. Nearly six out of 10 (58 per cent) defended their role in the home and said they "felt depressed if their house was a mess", while 59 per cent said "untidiness and clutter made them feel tense".

Only a tiny minority of 4 per cent admitted to being averse to cleaning the home, saying that it was "a waste of time and effort".

The survey of 2,000 women found that cleaning chores featured higher on the average list of priorities than personal grooming - a woman spent two hours and 23 minutes cleaning and tidying, while only 52 minutes on personal appearance.

In spite of the feelgood factor around housework, 57 per cent of women admitted that cleaning exhausted them, particularly as 71 per cent also had a job.

One-third of all women claimed "cleaning gives them more satisfaction than sex".

I personally love cleaning my house - it does have the same benefits as other exercise.  I also believe maintaining a clean environment is part of self-care.  But, I hate cleaning up after other people.  One of my top ten reasons for dumping a guy is that he can't clean up after himself!

The one-third of the women who reported that cleaning gave them more satisfaction than sex?  My hunch is that they are probably partnered with slobs that they have to clean up after.  And, quite simply, sex isn't fun when you feel like his mom.

For a more considered analysis of the survey see Jess McCabe's Domestic Drudgery or Domestic Bliss? over at the F-Word.

Links:

Domestic Drudgery or Domestic Bliss?, Jess McCabe at F-Word
Women Find Chores are 'Therapeutic', The Independent Online Edition

Comments

[Scott Tribe]

Interesting topic :)

Nice to see you back on Prog Blog.

[sage]

I spend way more time cleaning house than on personal appearance, and I rarely clean anything. Although, when I do feel the urge to tidy, it does feel better to have things in their place. I think our environments have a significant effect on us. I'd prefer someone else tidy while I'm having sex, though.

[RP.]

I like cleaning, but I hate tidying.

[Polly Jones]

I like cleaning and tidying. But, I would settle for a man who could do one or the other. Or, maybe, I'll find two. So, one could tidy (or clean) while I have sex;)

[The Fat Lady Sings]

Oh do I agree! Who in their right mind wants to have sex with a child - and that's how a woman sees a man she constantly has to clean up after - as a little child. It's not even remotely romantic to clean 'misses' off the toilet, or scrub dirty underwear - trust me guys; you’d do much better hiring a professional cleaning service if you are too feeble to pick up after yourself. That way you don’t have to worry about what they’re thinking. If you really believe your girlfriend or wife is gonna want you after scrubbing 1 week’s worth of stinky pots and pans - your cheese has definitely slipped off of it’s cracker!

[RP.]

My wife and I are both too busy to give our house the cleaning and tidying it needs. It's sad when you wish you could have a babysitter for the weekend... so you can tidy up the basement properly.

[Polly Jones]

That is sad. People are too busy these days. There is no time for time for caring for the house. It seems like people aren't even allowed time anymore to care for their children!

Forget the basement! Get a babysitter and take a day or evening off!

...Hey, RP., that is a really good idea for Mother's Day coming up!

[yclepta]

That's interesting - I read about the independent article on gendergeek http://www.gendergeek.org/?p=155
I have not read the actual article.
I like Polly's point - "Who in their right mind wants to have sex with a child - and that's how a woman sees a man she constantly has to clean up after - as a little child." I am suprised men want sex with someone who basically acts like their Mum...
One of the jobs I hate the most is cleaning the toilets - particularly as I live with my partner and his sons aged 17 and 19 and stray piss stinks!