Women outperform men when it comes to ironing

London: Want your shirt ironed quickly? Well then ask a woman to do it. But if you want a plug changed in a rush, it’s a man’s job. These are the findings of a new research.

Scientists conducted a series of three-minute trials between the sexes to see which tasks are more male or female friendly, reports the Daily Express. Women outperformed men at ironing two shirts, threading six needles and making a bed from scratch. However, they were also found to be better at negotiating a discount, winning an argument and arranging appointments within the 180-second timeframe. On the other hand, men are better at changing a wheel, rewiring a plug and surprisingly faster at changing a nappy. The tests were carried out by research analysts MindLab International. It found clear divisions in what men and women could complete in just three minutes. Women excelled in jobs which needed speedy hand-to-eye co-ordination and verbal reasoning. Men did better at those jobs, which needed what researchers call spatial awareness, such as map reading, understanding self-assembly instructions and putting up a tent. ANI