The Shesaid License to Wed Love Test
To celebrate the August 2 release of the film License to Wed , starring Robin Williams as a nutty reverend who runs a rigorous marriage prep course, shesaid ran a competition asking you - our wise readers - to suggest a homework assignment that would be a good test of a couple’s relationship. We got some amazing answers, and from them we’ve compiled the ultimate love test.
If you can successfully complete all ten assignments and still keep your relationship intact (or at least not kill each other) then - and only then – you are ready to start trying on those gorgeous wedding gowns.
Here we go…
The Shesaid License to Wed Love Test
Scrapbook how you see your future.1. Each partner must do a picture scrapbook of their dreams for the future. Then they must do a picture scrapbook of what they think their partner’s dreams include. When finished, compare each scrapbook with what your partner has prepared to see how well they match.
2. The two of you must assemble a whole house full of Do It Yourself furniture from Ikea with both of your sets of parents supervising.
3. Role reversal – the man is the relationship must demonstrate a proficient knowledge of the gentle art of toilet cleaning. The woman must clearly show that she has mastered the art of using the entertainment system and playstation controls.
Communication is the key when driving together4. The two of your must participate in a game like the amazing race; but on a smaller; local scale, with all challenges suggested by family and friends. The real show seems to sort out couples who can and can’t handle stress; and teaches them how to do it together.
5. The two of you must visit a computer specialist who has the program that can simulate what you and your partner will look like in your eighties. There is such a program.
6. You and your partner must prepare a three course dinner together for a group of friends where one person is a vegan; one is gluten intolerant and one won’t eat vegetables.
7. Both partners must live with your future in-laws for a week, without your partner.
8. You must spend an entire week at home together with no T.V, no phone and no music. If you can survive that without killing each other, you're meant to be!
Taking care of a baby is not all goos and gaas9. The two of you must offer to mind five of your friends’ or relatives children all at the same time for an entire weekend. Ask them to bring all the kids’ dirty washing for you to do, offer to cook and clean up after every meal, and make sure you have to take each and every child to a separate sporting event on Saturday morning.
10. A lot of couples have trouble with money. Try spending two months surviving on half your combined current incomes and see how you cope with far less money.
GOOD LUCK!
Click here to view some of the hilarious assignments Robin Williams puts Mandy Moore and John Krasinski through.
(Thankyou to all our lovely readers for their suggestions, especially the ten from our test: 1. Nicole Hilton, 2. Sonya Burvill, 3. Ruth Wohner, 4. Rachel Rasmussen, 5. Andrea Foster, 6. Bianca Phelan, 7. Dani Oliver, 8. Cheryl Bock, 9. Belinda Izzard, 10. Tara Harrison)
