Many of them are girls, who often stay out of school to do household chores or look after siblings.
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Instead, he says, women need to feel relaxed in order to feel sexy -- and it's hard to unwind when there arechores to be done and a husband who's oblivious to them.
The sekitori are exempt from many chores, are free to marry and live outside of the stable, but the novice rikishi are expected to cook, clean and tend to the needs of their seniors, as well as train many hours every day.