Meanwhile, the women smile and watch, grateful for the gift of giving. If the women receive a gift, it's often something practical, like new kitchen tools or cleaning supplies, praised as "super useful" for the household. Once breakfast is finished, the men retreat to the couch for a day of Christmas movie marathons, video games, or perhaps the big sports game on TV. They expect the women to clean up the dishes, "because they're better at it." 2