"And ever since the dating app Plenty of Fish included it as a trend in its annual report last year, it appears to have kicked off in a big way. People are going on dates at the gym. They're going on gardening dates. They're even turning the weekly shop into a date. This is so depressing. Where's the romance? That's"
"If you find The One, is your life going to be a glamorous nonstop procession of swanky dinners and cocktails? I mean, hopefully yes. Get your head out of the sand. You're destined to spend the bulk of your existence doing grindingly mundane admin. Housework. Lawn-mowing. Making sure the bills get paid. Buying bin bags and toilet rolls. When"
"The point is, wouldn't it be sensible to find out whether the person you're interested in is tolerable when it comes to this? Anyone can giggle coquettishly through a night out, but what if you marry them and discover they can't put saucepans away properly? That would ruin my entire life. Exactly. That's why choremancing is so ingenious. It's the ultimate compatibility test."
Choremancing describes turning routine chores and errands into dates, such as walking a dog, grocery shopping, gym sessions or folding laundry together. The approach reframes mundane domestic tasks as opportunities to observe how a potential partner behaves in ordinary, long-term contexts. The strategy exposes practical compatibility — whether someone cleans up, manages bills, or stores cookware properly — aspects that glamorous nights out can mask. Choremancing also reflects changing dating norms that prioritize pragmatic partnership skills over romantic spectacle. The practice functions both as a compatibility test and a commentary on modern relationship expectations.
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