Is it really attractive? Doing housework?

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Is there really a link between how much work around the home you partner does and your levels of attraction to him?

I've heard it for a long time, I did some ironing the other day, top off, I'm in good shape. My partner came in and made comment it's so sexy when you do housework without being asked. I'd rather she commented on my body but I'll take whatever compliments I can get

Is it really a thing. Personally I just think it's encouragement to do more house work.

If you've known her only a few weeks, it's a bit premature to call her your partner...

And if a new boyfriend came round who I'd know only a few weeks and started ironing my clothes uninvited, I'd think that was really weird.

OP needed the clarification that it's "respect in a long term relationship" that's sexy not housework as such, done by anyone. It's a reasonable question, but a bit unreconstructed not to know this already. But, good that he has asked and fair enough, if his girlfriend said ooh that's sexy, it's reasonable to ask why.

I thought the data actually suggested the opposite - women reported men doing dusting, hoovering etc as more unattractive however doing more physical tasks (mowing the lawn, DIY) more attractive. I imagine there is a lot of correlation rather than causation in those studies however.

Well if you're not in an LTR, I assume the comment about you ironing being sexy meant only that she's still interested in seeing you (for now anyway) and is irrelevant to your question about why women might find their partner doing housework sexy - which is what has ACTUALLY been discussed on this thread.

I'm most disappointed by the short-termness of your liaison.