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    Leah Marie: I never found Eric Bana attractive when I thought he was American - then I heard him on Fresh Air and learned he's Australian and hilarious, and now I... more »
    Opti-Miss: My husband is french and we've never really had any issues about one of us doing more than the other (I cook more, he cleans more, works for me!)... b... more »
    keldo: My British husband is wildly tidy. And he likes to go clothes shopping with me. I think I married a woman. more »
    Rare Affinity: I have to say some of my English boyfriends were far more house proud than me. One even picked up the gown I had quickly stepped out of and carefully ... more »
    morninggloria: My boyfriend is Mexican and Cuban, so he likes socialism, tequila, and wearing big hats. more »
    rednrowdy: oh, i'd hire the british/scottish/irish men cleaning service. clive owen can scrub the floors, i'll put gerard butler on shower duty, ewan mcgregor c... more »
    sympathyforthebasementcat: The man of my house is a son of a bitch. He just naps all day while I bust my ass to bring home the snausages. Then he sheds all over the place, drink... more »
    BearDownCBears: In our defense, if our plan is to flip our house in two years, and 60% of our meals consist of Ruby Tuesday fried onion balls, and the flatscreen we b... more »
    Rooo sez BISH PLZ: Housework -- him doing it; let me clarify -- makes any nationality of man more attractive. This is one of those basic concepts. I'm not sure why th... more »
    cuteasabutton: I don't live with the (British) BF, but when I make dinner he always washes up without me having to ask, and does a great job! His room at his place i... more »
    leukothea: Just when you thought Alexander Skarsgård couldn't get any hotter. more »
    NefariousNewt: C'mon, American guys! Are we gonna' let the Brits beat us at this?!?!? HELL NO!!! USA! USA! USA!! USA!!! more »
    Samanthrax: But American men that do housework are just totally gay, brah. more »
    Zombie Ms. Skittles: You know, I love Australian men, but even the wonderful amazing ones that I've met (including Mr. Skittles) do tend to have this assumption that their... more »
    GoldenRatioφ (aka -girl11): Basham's book sounds incredibly stupid. And ya know what? I *do* help my fiance out with his career, and I read some of his research paper drafts, and... more »
  • #foreignaffairs

    "Housework Makes British Men More Attractive"

    "Swedes and Norwegians topped the table while Australian men – stereotyped for their love of beer, sport, and the great outdoors – came in last... in terms of pulling their weight around the house." Hey, I beg to differ! [Telegraph]
  • #hypocrisyatitsfinest

    Beside Every Great Pile Of Bullshit, Or: Crap Book From A Chick

    Quick Poll: Do you have ovaries? Do you want a career? If you said yes to both, you are clearly lying, and going against nature, according to Megan Basham, author of Beside Every Successful Man. More »