Partners who do their fair share of childcare are more likely to be rewarded in the bedroom, according to new research. The study of 900 heterosexual couples found that couples who split childcare equally were happier with their sex life and their relationship. Women who were mostly or wholly responsible for childcare, were found to…
Partners who pull their weight with childcare have a better sex life

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