13. Abstract Analogies: Being in a relationship…

Note: Over the 2022 Christmas Break, I purchased two “Creative Writing Journals” which contain hundreds of creative writing prompts. I’m dealing with a bit of Seasonal Affective Disorder and have zero ideas (or even motivation, for that matter) for writing at the moment. Perfect time to try one of these writing prompts. The book says I should do these “while high,” but since I don’t smoke anymore, gonna see if I can channel my inner stoner by going full “first thought that pops in my head.” We’ll see what happens…

In this prompt, I’m supposed to make abstract (I’d say “strained”) analogies by comparing “being a relationship” to the following activities:

Being in a relationship is like…
Cleaning a bathroom

Being in a relationship is like cleaning a bathroom because some of your best work is done on your knees.

Being in a relationship is like…
Playing Poker

Being in a relationship is like playing poker because few things more exciting that going “all in” while on a table.

Being in a relationship is like…
Going on a vacation

Being in a relationship is like going on a vacation because the longer you’re in one, the concept of money starts to lose all meaning.

Being in a relationship is like…
Going to the beach

Being in a relationship is like going to the beach because eventually you feel all salty.

Being in a relationship is like…
Driving a car

Going to avoid the obvious “stick shift’ penis joke and say that being in a relationship is like driving a car because 55 is about as far/fast as you should probably go in one.

Being in a relationship is like…
Cooking a meal

Being in a relationship is like cooking a meal because you need the right ingredients and heat to make it work.

Being in a relationship is like…
Going to the gym

Being in a relationship is like going to the gym because you see hot people all around you but you have to pretend they don’t exist.

Being in a relationship is like…
Shopping for groceries

Being in a relationship is like shopping for groceries because you have to compromise on nearly everything, including something as trivial as pasta sauce ingredients.

Being in a relationship is like…
Writing a book

Being in a relationship is like writing a book because even when you’re doing it correctly, you kind of want to be done with it.

Being in a relationship is like…
Making coffee

Being in a relationship is like making coffee because it starts off hot but then ends up cold and bitter.

Being in a relationship is like…
Doing the dishes

Being in a relationship is like doing the dishes because it’s something you have to work at daily.