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The Couples

The Carpentier-Saloms

  • The Husband
  • The Wife

The Situation

Damsel in Dishtress

Ira loves his wife Fran, and knew it from the start. "She has the heart of Mother Theresa—and great gams." For 16 years, Fran has been making dinner for the two of them and for 16 years, Fran's been frustrated with how—and when—Ira gets around to the dishes.

"I may not do them exactly the same way you do, but they get done," he tells her. "I'm not perfect, I know."

"But I can't concentrate when my house is a mess," she pleads.

"The fate of western civilization does not depend on this," he protests. But for Fran, the issue is real. She explains later that she doesn't even really want him doing the dishes. She just allows him to so he can feel involved.

"If this was a workplace," she tells him, "I would fire you."

DID THE REF MAKE THE RIGHT CALL?

Tom explains to the panelists that there's very little time to debate this one—and that he's going to cede the decision to Kirstie.

For Kirstie it's easy. "I have to go with the husband because most husbands would never do the dishes. So I feel that he is a great service," she tells Fran tenderly. "I don't want to be mean to you, but your husband wins."

The Carpentier-Saloms received a Second Honeymoon at Breezes Resort & Spa in Panama. For more information on Breezes resorts, visit www.breezes.com.

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