I’m at a complete loss to what you mean Vivien, my wife thinks I’m one of those ‘new men’ the way I help her with jobs around the house. Only the other day all she had to do was call and I was out happy to hold the ladder for her whilst she was up fixing the guttering.
LOL, Barney! Actually, I'm quite happy with interpretation of rules. My husband can't cook (not won't, really can't - set fire to himself and the cooker the last time he tried), but I still insist that every so often it's his turn. A dangerous ploy, I hear you say, but so far so good - he usually takes me out for dinner! Needless to say, I encourage him in this habit.
Vivien