It's nice to help your spouse with the housework.
Jim is reading a book on Saturday afternoon while his wife, Cindy, cleans the house.
Jim wants to finish his book.
Jim tells Cindy that he's just going to finish his book, and then he will do some of the housework, so she can relax.
When Cindy asks Jim for help he tells her that he just wants to finish his book.
Cindy appreciates Jim's offer, without having had to ask him to help out.
Cindy gets frustrated that she is cleaning the house while Jim sits and reads.