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Written: Monday 3rd May, 2010

PERFECT MOMENT

The average Brit doesn't get to put their feet up until 8:44pm, it was revealed yesterday (Sun).

This is the time when most people finally feel able to switch off after a hectic day of working, chores and childcare.

The average couple settles down together in an evening at 8:05pm - but it takes a further 39 minutes to forget about the stresses and strains of the day.

Researchers found that man and wife spend less than 75 minutes of quality time together daily as they struggle to balance work and home life.

And 34 per cent claim they often feel they spend more one-on-one time with their work colleagues than each other.

Even when couples do wind down for the perfect 8:44pm moment together, they are more likely to chill out in front of the TV with a tipple than exert themselves by doing anything more adventurous.

Sarah Pace, Brand Manager for the Three Barrels 'Perfect Moment' campaign, which carried out the study of 3,000 people, said: ''This survey shows that even the happiest couples rarely enjoy quality time together by the sheer nature of their day to day life.

''It is clear that couples in particular are in need of more everyday perfect moments, even if it is just a quiet evening, relaxing in front of the TV.

''The Three Barrels 'Perfect Moments' campaign aims to offer couples the chance to share valued time together as an everyday occasion.''

The study shows that despite sitting down together at the same time in the evening, there is a stark contrast between the ways men and women wind down after work.

Six in 10 women will prepare the evening meal, compared to just a third of men, and four in 10 women will then go on to do a load of washing and do the dishes.

Women also take more responsibility for house admin - such as arranging school dinner money, filling out forms and checking through the mail.

And while men are more likely to help the children with their homework - 17 per cent of dads compared to 13 per cent of mums - this is probably because women is left to get on with the housework.

Unsurprisingly then, women are more likely to get tired earlier - and a third often go straight to bed once the chores are done.

Seven in 10 women do more around the house than men, and 66 per cent of men admit they might relax earlier than their partner.

The poll shows other ways couples like to relax include having sex (22 per cent), surfing the internet (28 per cent) and going onto Facebook (21 per cent).

A third of folk describe their perfect moment as sinking into a hot bath, while 35 per cent say you can't beat putting your feet up in front of a good film.

Research conducted by global market research company www.onepoll.com

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