Tips for getting your sweetheart to do chores

In marriage, or any partnership, chores are a huge source of conflict. How do you get your sweetheart to hold up his or her end, without nagging?

-Don't insist that a task be done on your schedule.

-Remind your partner that it's better to decline a task than to break a promise.

-Every once in a while, do your sweetheart's task, for a treat. This kind of pitching-in wins enormous goodwill.

-Do it yourself.

-Keep a to-do list. That way, if an energetic mood strikes, you know what needs doing.

-Set aside a weekend afternoon for home improvement.

-Settle for a partial victory. Maybe your partner won't put dishes in the dishwasher, but getting them from the family room into the sink is a big improvement.

-Decide that you actually enjoy a chore. This sounds ridiculous, but it works.

-Decide that you don't mind doing a chore - like putting clothes in the hamper or hanging up wet towels.

-Don't push for the impossible.

-Remember that messy areas tend to stay messy, and tidy areas tend to stay tidy. If you want your partner to be neat, be neat yourself.

-Think about how money might be able to buy some happiness. Could you find a teenager to mow the lawn? Could you hire a weekly cleaning service? Could you buy prepared foods?

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