The Council on Contemporary Families found in one study that men's contribution to housework has doubled over the past four decades; another study found men tripled the time spent on childcare over that span. Don't get too excited men, women still do more household work and childcare responsibilities than men, but men are definitely doing more than scratching themselves on the couch. Joshua Coleman, the author of "The Lazy Husband: How to Get Men to Do More Parenting and Housework," believes that equitable sharing of housework can lead to a happier marriage and more frequent sex. Makes sense. If the wife spent all day at work and then had to tackle all of the housework, how likely do you think it is that she'll want sex? Click here to read the complete article.

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