"I drafted a 17-page contract for my boyfriend"
We wonder if this is the key to a good relationship? Sheldon Cooper sure thinks so...
Dr Shefali, a renowned parenting and relationship expert, said in an Instagram video recently: "Don't get married because you love your partner...You marry them because you can grow with them..."
That is deep on a whole other level, a level that pushes us beyond our limitations, to think in a broad and open minded manner. So what would you say if your partner asked that you sign a contract before getting into a relationship with them? The contract would be based on the objectives of your relationship...
Well, that's what happened with this couple who met on the dating app, Tinder, and decided to move their relationship to the next level.
After two weeks of dating, they decided to make the 'boyfriend/girlfriend' status official and that is when Annie Wright decided to draw up a 17-page contract for her relationship with Michael Head.
"The contract came with four objectives: honesty; awareness of your partner's needs; clear communication; and alignment in both parties' intentions." (Business Insider)
What started off as a joke because of a previous relationship that infringed upon her boundaries, the couple decided that the contract would, in fact, be a good idea.
Annie outlined in the contract, "romantic gestures once every two weeks, and no silent treatment, work out at least five times a week alone and pay for date nights." (Business Insider)
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WATCH the video below (courtesy of TikTok):
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"We treat our relationship almost like a business interaction," Wright told The Sun. "We deal with conflict like partners in business would. We sit down and treat it more like we're partners in life, and love is an added bonus."
We think that this is such a cool way of looking at a relationship. Yes, it's different, but if it works for them then we should celebrate this kind of thinking. The issue with relationships sometimes, is that we compare our relationships to other relationships and the truth is that each one is different and unique.
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