Dear Whys Guy: "Why Is My Husband Obsessive About Loading the Dishwasher a Certain Way?"

By Aaron Traister, REDBOOK

DEAR WHYS GUY:

Why is my otherwise laid-back husband obsessed with loading the dishwasher a certain way?

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DEAR REDBOOK READER:

All guys have things we think we're good at around the house, and we take our skill set very seriously. I, for instance, am a vacuum fetishist. I vacuum with the precision and artistry of a virtuoso; I let no crumb, raisin, or speck of art-project glitter go un-suctioned. I am to vacuum cleaners as Miles Davis was to trumpets and Picasso was to his paintbrushes. These days, guys know that in order to maintain a more perfect union, we have to take part in housekeeping - so we tend to find an area where we excel and own it. (Also, we want to be a little more self-sufficient than our dads were.) Maybe your husband is an artist in his own right, who just happens to work with a Kenmore.

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Need help decoding odd male behavior? Redbook columnist Aaron Traister, who lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two kids, is our resident male who is happy to answer any questions you might have about the mind of a man. Either leave your questions in the comments or email him at redbook@hearst.comwith Whys Guy in the subject. Letters, emails, and comments may be edited for clarity and length.

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