yup,it sounds good on paper but then consider the logistics involved with scheduling lawn mowin and snow blowin and then maintenance on a high mileage peice of equipment...and don't forget to factor in that you might not like yer neighbor 'Bob' all that well after all....and why are just the wives cooking all the time? ;-)
If I remember the story, all the wives are housewives. Dinner is ready just after the husbands get home from work. It's just practicality more than anything. My wife is on bed rest now. I can tell you I am tired of cooking. If I could take turns with the neighbors I would jump at the chance to only produce 1 dinner a week.