Everyday life is stressful and the children are at home,” Mr. Muskos explained in his motion in Overtornea, a town of about 4,500 in the picturesque and remote Torne Valley. When Mr. Muskos introduced the motion on Monday, some council members giggled while others said they were not amused. “It is wonderful to see your spouse during the workday, but you don’t necessarily want to have sex,” she said. “I don’t think it’s the employer’s business to say, ‘Go home for an hour and make babies,’” he said. And some proponents worried the proposal was too stingy: “I spoke to a couple of older gentlemen who said, ‘One hour?

Source: New York Times February 23, 2017 18:37 UTC