My partner and I split chores by zodiac sign. We know it's weird, but our house is cleaner and we're happier.

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My partner Liam and I were in an endless cycle of bickering over household chores before we stumbled upon an unconventional solution: astrology. A lighthearted joke about my partner's meticulous cleaning habits being related to his zodiac sign quickly evolved into an effective system for dividing tasks. Now, our house is not only cleaner, but also happier.