Wow. I thought that the most common bone of contention in relationships was differences over money. We all have heard and read that, right?
Well, apparently this is not so. The main source of friction in a relationship is not finances but cleaning the house, it turns out. Here are three newspaper column Headlines from the recent past:
- House-cleaning causes the most marital arguments as majority of couples admit they feud over chores at least once a week.
- One in five people know a couple who argue or have broken up over chores.
- The survey found laziness over chores was second to bad personal hygiene in list of reasons to break up with someone.
Actually, it makes sense if you think about it. After all, money, perforce, is limited and yet there are certain things that everyone agrees must be paid for: mortgage, groceries, utilities, autographed pictures of all the Kardashians. So there is perhaps not all that much room to argue about money. But dirt and the effort to clean the house is almost unlimited and never-ending, really. Sharing in getting the house clean and keeping it that way; plenty to argue about there.
Of course, you know what my next point is: call Accent Maid Service to have your house cleaned and enjoy a completely joyous relationship, devoid of any conflict for all time.
Just kidding, but clearly getting a major assist in cleaning your home can go a long, long way towards the goal of maintaining a good personal relationship. And anyway, on a little more mundane level, our customers find that not having to spend a day cleaning when they would rather be doing something else that is fun or meaningful is worth the price. You work all week. Why dedicate much of a weekend to cleaning?
Of course, unless you want us to show up each and every day, you will be doing some cleaning in between our visits. In doing so, relationship counselors advise that the way to make household cleaning less of a relationship problem is not to try to split cleaning down the middle, 50-50. Instead, maybe take care of those things most important to you and let your significant other do things most important to him or her.
In fact, a study done a few years ago found that couples that tried to dogmatically split the cleaning right down the middle were also more likely to end their relationship. Apparently, the dynamics of the effort to do so is the relationship killer, not the work itself. Instead, each member of the couple should strive to work together as a team, realizing that “it is our home, so it is our work.”
And, a last piece of advice: If there is something you want your significant other to do regarding house cleaning, point it out. Nicely, of course. Don't get into the trap of expecting him or her to recognize what you think needs doing without your having to say anything and then getting mad when he or she doesn't figure it out on their own. At least, that is what the experts say. Makes sense to me.
But enough palaver about cleaning: contact Accent Maid Service for an estimate and find out about getting a little assistance in your life. Or call us at 317 255-6001.
Why Accent Maid Service
Accent Maid Service is a locally owned and operated business that has been providing professional, trusted apartment and home cleaning services in Central Indiana for over 34 years, including Carmel, Zionsville, Westfield, Fishers, Noblesville, Whitestown, Lawrence, Indianapolis (Meridian Hills, Broad Ripple, Nora, Downtown, etc.), and anywhere in between.