Five years ago, if my boss had called me into his office and told me that by the year 2007 that’s more men would be doing housework than women then I’d have moved to within touching distance of his face and laughed hysterically for several minutes until I was forcefully removed. However, if he had indeed done that, he’d have been correct.
A new study carried out by the University of Fornicationary Science has revealed that more men cook, clean and iron than women in Britain (excluding Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the majority of England outside of Newcastle) today. In the year 2002 only 24% of all men admitted to doing any sort of domestic chores at all. This figure rose to 38% in 2005 and in 2007, this new study tells us that over 76% of the male population of Britain (excluding Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the majority of England outside of Newcastle) claim to be doing more around the house than their wives.
These new househusbands are said to have been inspired by Freddy Mercury in the video for “I Want to Break Free”, where he is seen hovering wearing a skirt. The single, along with the video, was released in 1984, prompting suggestions that the reaction time of man is the slowest of any creature on the planet. It has also come to The Daily Snippet’s attention that there is a website where men can read a tutorial on how to replicate Freddy’s outfit using only recyclable products, and another where men can learn the dance steps.
All this hard work and displaying of inner-femininity may be enriching the lives of the majority of men in Britain (excluding Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the majority of England outside of Newcastle) right now, but what do their wives think? We caught up with one former housewife, Catherine Rover, to gather her thoughts on the sudden increase in domestic gods.
“Well, in my opinion it’s just wonderful, assuming he does all the housework correctly and efficiently that is. Just last week my husband was sitting in our living room watching the European cup final, now he is busy separating the whites from the colours. I can only hope that this continues.”
However, The Daily Snippet can exclusively reveal that if this trend continues, the University of Fornicationary Science estimates that by 2011 women may only be required for the reproduction of the species. Now wouldn’t that be a turn up for the books.
Men, I leave you with one valuable peace of advice: remember to turn garments inside out to reduce abrasion so avoiding contamination by fibres from other garments during the washing cycle.