Posted on 03/16/2006 6:59:17 AM PST by Millee
Working wives and househusbands? It seems the traditional relationship model has been flipped on its head. Nearly 30 per cent of working wives earn more than their husbands, says a study by Harvard University. Therefore at-home men are the ultimate luxury for the modern woman... and a whole lot sexier.
"Michael Bolton makes Nicollete Sheridan his Housewife," squealed headlines across the world on Wednesday afternoon. Yup, the two lovebirds finally got engaged after a whole month of dating. (Incase you didn't know, Sheridan plays vixen Edie Brit on Channel Seven's Desperate Housewives and Bolton shot to fame in the 80s as a pop, rock singer-songwriter.)
The Hollywood pair first dated way back in the early '90s and have since remained friends, proving that perhaps maintaining a friendship with the ex has its benefits after all.
But now that Sheridan is the harder working one, is Bolton destined to a future as a househusband? (He did raise his three daughters as a single dad for the past decade.) Will she be jetting off to the glamorous Wisteria Lane while he stays at home to cook, clean, run errands and raise their children?
Well according to Aussie women, a Bolton-type bloke might be the sort that we're all after. A new Aussie Survey (released by the female libido enhancement Femi-X) found that 84% of women find blokes more sexually attractive if they undertake a greater share of the housework. (I can hear the blokes groaning.)
Why? The reason is simple. When bedtime arrives at the end of the day and there is a long list of chores still to be done, sex is the last thing on a woman's mind, right? "If a man really wants to turn his woman on - forget the flowers, turn on the iron! A lighter workload will make a woman more appreciative and responsive to her partner's sexual advances," explains Stacey Demarco, the Femi-X spokesperson.
But boys, if you are really that against doing the dishes, why not simply date an older "housewife" type instead?
Earlier in the week, bloggers gave us their views on dating a Cougar, a good looking older woman who dates younger men. Ron told us that he believes Cougars "are absolutely hot and don't mess around. They know what they want and it's really all about the sex. No relationship. No commitment."
Yet Matt Murdoch looked at the situation slightly more realistically. "For one reason or another, there just aren't many desperate housewives around that resemble Teri Hatcher. There's a sort of absurd ideology to this version of the older woman."
But back to the house. In light of women wanting more from the workplace, will more men be ditching their suits and ties for a life confined to cookie-making and carpet-cleaning? Or should we leave the domestic duties to those that resemble a character living on Wisteria Lane...
No family, no security, no warm memories. Wow, what progress!! /s
It's all about me, shallow ping!
I call BS. Women (in general) are not comfortable when they earn more than men. Women (in general) don't like having a man in charge of the household. Women (in general) are not turned on by metrosexuals who want to wallpaper the living room.
I like when housewives bite.
But they have to wear those heels that I like.
Kim Bauer had a thing with a cougar once.
SD
a man needs to be the provider of the home. It is in his very makeup to be the provider.
I'll do the dishes and the laundrey, and hubby knows to put out the garbage and keep the cars serviced, and clean the pool and the rooftop.
Me thinks these Aussies are getting their priorities out of line.
ping for comments
I haven't watched Desperate Housewives -- only clips here and there -- but no one I know is remotely like those women. I must have a lower (or higher) class of friends.
Okay, I'm done. Thanks for letting me vent!
typical Laz!
Desperate Housewives - I've never watched it but think Terri Hatcher and Nicolette Sheridan are skanky, actually.
I'll give you my reply after you do the dishes, iron my underwear and run my bath! :P
Don't let my guy do laundry either. I'm sure he's capable, I just prefer to do it. He's in charge of vacuuming, trash and grocery shopping every other week. His kids and my kids are grown so there's just the two of us. Place doesn't get too dirty.
"I'll give you my reply after you do the dishes, iron my underwear and run my bath! :P"
Guess I'll never hear that reply :P
Millee, what's it about putting white undies in with blue jeans? That drives me bananas...whites go with whites, dear.
No more wire hangers, either!
Yes peacebaby Dearest.
you catch on quick, Millee...nothing passes by you.
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