I was considering the creation of a new thread for this, but ultimately decided that it's not of interest to a lot of the posters on this board as a whole.
There's a blog that's been going on for a few months detailing the experimental 40-day relationship between two successful young friends who happened to become single at about the same time. I just discovered it today via a friend's Facebook post, but it's ongoing and nearing its end.
The rules:
- They must see each other every day for 40 days.
- They must go on at least three "dates" per week.
- They will see a couples therapist once a week.
- They must go on one weekend trip together.
- They must fill out a daily questionaire and document everything.
- They must not see, date, hookup or have sex with anybody else.
Other than the fact that their posts are amusing and well-written, both people are likable and the website is very nice to look at (they're both artists). They've posted their entries through 33 days, and will finish up some time next week.
They offer a lot of honest insight into their lives and experiences, and I found myself doing a lot of self-reflection as I read through their interactions. If you've got a bit of time here and there, I would recommend that you read through it.