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Article: Coming clean over housework

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April 12, 2008
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Few things test the modern marriage as much as housework.

It wasn't much of an issue for us when my wife was at home with three children under five and I worked all hours to keep the money coming in. The housework just didn't get done.

But now we have more discretionary time and my wife has a part- time job, the issue is once again on the table.

This suggests some negotiation is taking place, but really it's just a question of me doing more around the house -- under supervision.

To be truthful, the issue has come up before. At Christmas, a brother-in-law inadvertently made me look bad by his devotion to his family and household duties.

While I think he was just being a good guest and is ...

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