Driving back to work after lunch on Wednesday, I started thinking about those dreaded Performance Evaluations that we get at work. And I started wondering what it would be like if it was applied to marriage. Now let me warn you, in no way should you make assumptions about my marriage to Dan with this post. Performance evaluations are suppose to be confidential. Duh!
Anyway, as I was thinking about it, I started wondering how it would go. I started thinking of hypothetical situations. For example, would a spouse complain about time by saying something like, “Well, you spend an average of three days a week working overtime. You really need to work on that so we have time for communication.” Or, on a more serious note, “Well, Tim, since I found out you were screwing your secretary, Julie, I am afraid I am going to have to let you go.”
As I was thinking about it, I started to wonder if giving feedback on how someone is doing in a marriage would cut the divorce rate. I also started thinking how hilairous and stupid the idea was. Because, people should be communicating with their spouse, partner, or SO anyway.
Sometimes I wonder where these ideas come for.
You should totally write one of those up! That would be funny!
I think you are right, it would make more people communicate, the number one reason people can’t get along in the first place! Anything that opens up the lines of communication has to be a good thing.