Multi-Tasking

My Dad’s philosophy of efficiency mandated that you clean up the family room while you watch a television show. Which is why my brother and I always went to Ricky Shriver’s house to watch television. The negative task diminished the positive one, discounting the value of the efficiency. Many activities like school, work, church, exercise, grooming, and house cleaning are good for you and the results can bring you pleasure. But the activity itself is often considered a chore compared to pleasurable pursuits like going to the movies, dining out, attending a Seahawk game, or skydiving. So my multi-tasking philosophy encourages combining multiple fun activities without the contamination of chores. Go to a movie where you can order food from your seat. Watch the Seahawk game at a Sports Bar. Of course, actual preferred activities vary by person. My pleasures are all very compatible with eating which is why I have not been skydiving yet. But my wife is not at all interested in me watching a Seahawk game in bed while eating chips and salsa. So your best proposed efficiencies may not be practical. Before getting married, you should go over a checklist of preferences. When and where does your spouse think you should be able to floss your teeth and clip your toenails? If your proposed spouse does not engage in those activities, that solves one problem but raises other red flags. Do you enjoy gardening or is it just a euphemism for weeding? Should the person who is best at cleaning the bathroom always do that chore? The answers might surprise you unless you are both normal.