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Might Be Something in It, by Gordon Lawrie

24/7/2020

 
They were both reading: she was browsing Women's Health, while he was deeply engrossed in Golf Monthly. Suddenly, she broke the silence.
 
"It says here that couples who share the housework have much better sex lives." She didn't look up.
 
"Hmm?" He didn't look up either.
 
"I put the dishes in the dishwasher." He didn't reply, so she continued, "There are still pans to wash."
 
"Hmm?" No more.
 
She sighed, stood up. "I'll deal with the pans, then I'm off to bed."
 
"Goodnight, love," he said, eventually.
 
"Goodnight," she called back, then added more quietly, "Might be something in it."

E N. White
24/7/2020 09:34:56 am

Time for another game of Battleship.

Gordon Lawrie
24/7/2020 07:27:35 pm

That made me laugh, Ed! The solution for all whose love has gone stale.

Mary Wallace
24/7/2020 10:34:49 am

Better play it safe, scrubbing pots and pans is no fun....and she only said might.😂😂😂

Gordon Lawrie
24/7/2020 07:28:12 pm

That made me laugh, too, Mary!

Pamela Kennedy
24/7/2020 05:20:19 pm

Cute story...made me laugh.

Gordon Lawrie
24/7/2020 07:28:31 pm

Thank you

Kim Favors
24/7/2020 11:46:03 pm

Made me smile. Just what I needed today. Thank you, Gordon.

Sue Clayton
25/7/2020 03:20:16 am

Hope she gets plenty of "headaches" to counter for his lack of domestic and sex drives. Good one, Gordon.

Swapan k Banerjee
25/7/2020 03:46:19 am

A contentious issue that rocks every household now and then is brought to light with panache.

Krystyna
25/7/2020 09:15:20 pm

Hmm, I wonder who does the cooking? Golden rule in my household: whoever cooks is exempt from dishwashing.There are times when I chip in with the latter, when there’s more to wash than usual. (Have to feel sorry for the fellow, sometimes.)

Funny story, Gordon. Loved it.

Gordon Lawrie
26/7/2020 10:16:11 am

Interesting, Krystyna! That rule basically applies in our house, too. We're on a 5-2 diet: I cook 5 nights a week, my wife 2, so the pans work the other way around. I'm not sure who gets the better deal.

But there's a lot more to housework than cooking dinner, and I suspect not many men really do their share.

Sandra James
26/7/2020 05:20:03 am

His loss! Loved the story, Gordon, and I dare say the scenario will echo all over the world tonight and every night :(

Gordon Lawrie
26/7/2020 10:17:39 am

Thanks, everyone. All comments welcome.


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