Is it possible doing a load of laundry can lead to a romp in the bedroom? It seems the more housework a married couple partakes in, the more sex they have, according to a study by the Journal of Family Issues. While there has been previous research that wives are more attracted to men who share domestic duties, this is the first study that equates doing dishes with bedroom activities.

In a new WSJ article, the author interviewed several couples who offered some explanations: “That housework may be a proxy for a general willingness to invest in shared interests, a symbol of commitment to home and hearth ... It's also possible that one reward of doing chores — a serene, well-tended home —can be conducive to intimacy.”

Several surveys suggest the key to a happy marriage is shared housework, so this shouldn’t be too much of a stretch. But the question remains whether sweating it in the kitchen really does get spouses excited (are they inhaling Lysol? Enchanted by the Swiffer?). What do you think? Ever been seduced by chores?

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Video: More men doing the housework

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