The sensible chap accepts the admonition that if you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen. Now there is even more reason to stay away.
According to American researchers, men who regularly use domestic electric appliances reduce their chances of fathering children.
Experiments have shown that high doses of electromagnetic fields, such as those produced by fridges, vacuum cleaners and microwave ovens, could double the risk of having poor-quality sperm.
Safety, then, rests with the lady of the house.
The alternative is unheated food and cold drinks, even though the carpet may be a little dusty.