Whether you consider yourself a neat freak, slightly cluttered, or a total slob, you can’t deny the fact that there’s a bit of catharsis that comes along with having a clean living space. In fact, so many people appreciate that simple pleasure that they’d rather have a tidy house than hot sex.
Cleanliness Above All Else
Decluttr.com, a site that purchases your old tech devices, conducted a survey with a sample of 1,000 people. Of this group, 44% admitted they would prefer a clean home over having mind-blowing intercourse. Um, okay. No offense, but really? Not only that, but these same people thought that a clean home was a bigger factor in a healthy relationship than their level of intimacy.
It gets crazier
For those participants who said they valued cleanliness more than sex, they also admitted that they’d literally rather live with their parents again than have to live in a dirty house. That’s a pretty strong statement, for sure.
A Cleaner Home Can Improve Your Intimate Life
The study also revealed that 60% of the group experience an increase in their arousal levels after cleaning. Clearly, I must be cleaning wrong. When I’m done, all I want to do is lay around being lazy.
The Secret? It Does Make Sense
Clutter draws our attention, increasing our stress levels. Stress does have a negative effect on arousal levels. This is due to a chemical called cortisol, which is considered the stress hormone. One expert stated that clutter and a dirty environment can cause a reduction in our energy levels, which totally makes sense! The larger the mess, the more overwhelming it can feel.
Cleaning is necessary for a balanced life
Having a clean home has a variety of benefits. Not only will it make you feel less stressed, it can also help you feel more creative and inspirational, which is good for people like me who make a living off our creativity. In addition, it can make you more frisky, which your partner will enjoy. Who knows. If you let them in on your secret, they might start helping with chores so they can keep getting lucky. Don’t laugh. I can at least dream.
