The Daily Squeeze: Happiness, Chores, and Swedish Drugstores

Posted by: Catherine Strawn Filed in: news
10:00AM, Thursday March 6th 2008

Half of being happy comes down to genes, according to a study of nearly 1,000 pairs of identical twins. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland found that genetics controlled 50 percent of the personality traits that make people happy, while other factors, like relationships, health, and careers, determine the rest. [Reuters]

American men have increased how much housework they do, doubling their contribution in the last 40 years. Instead of washing dishes and folding laundry 15 percent of the time, which is how it was back in the 1960s, men now do more than 30 percent of the total housework, a report released by the Council on Contemporary Families says. We’d like to see that number come up to 50 percent in the next few years, and we’re pretty sure that 51 percent of the population would agree. [USA Today]

The state-run pharmacy chain in Sweden will begin selling sex toys to satisfy customer demand. After a survey revealed that customers wanted to see dildos and massage oils at stores, Apoteket decided to offer them for a one-year trial period starting in May. Will they be on Aisle 3, with the plastic forks and spoons? [The Local]

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Syphrite
wrote on March 6 2008 @ 07:33 pm: [report]

It’s good to hear that men are taking on more responsibility in the home. Getting my boy to help me clean was like pulling teeth when we were dating. Strangely enough after we got engaged he became more helpful around the house. I don’t know if that’s attributed to his love for me or if he was just worn down by my constant nagging over the years. :p

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