It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor.
Couples who spend money on time-saving services - like getting takeout, hiring a housecleaner or calling a dog walker - report greater relationship satisfaction, especially during stressful periods, says Ashley Whillans, a behavioral scientist and professor at Harvard Business School.
Whillans studies the "tradeoffs people make between time and money.β
"When you spend money to save time - hiring an accountant, a babysitter, a cleaner - you feel more control over your life,β she said.
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