I present to you a contract for a unique business venture called "Love, Incorporated." For satire, this is a humorous relationship contract outlining a commitment to developing an intensely loving and lasting relationship.
Let’s start a business together. Let’s call it Love, Incorporated.
The agreement for this business venture will be the dedication and the eternal commitment to the development of an intense loving relationship. I’ll be President, and you’ll be Vice President. Okay. Okay. You be the President.
We’ll need to create a business plan, one that will be conducive to the complete enrichment, livelihood, and success of the corporation. It will need to be a plan that will enhance the welfare of its by-products (it’s children).
This business plan should include a profound commitment, by both parties, to the ongoing effort of focusing on, and working at, the success of the business. That will consist of, as the number one priority, attention to love, trust, devotion, unconditional acceptance and mutual growth of the business, its people, and its by-products.
Monthly meetings shall be held for a routine “Reality Sharing” session to keep the channels of communication flowing. A particular time shall be set aside for these meetings when all parties will always be available to share feelings about events of the business.
We will discuss what is essential to each of us. We will bring up all the problems that affect both of us. However, we will not complain about the issues. The purpose of these meetings is to establish an awareness of whatever is negatively affecting us, and to have the opportunity to explain why:
If an issue arises that involves major differences, we will try to come up with an acceptable and mutually agreeable solution. We mustn’t let any discussion become an argument.
It shall be understood that we are on the same team, working on the same problems and we are seeking the same solutions. Therefore, we can solve any issues together.
We will understand that if a discussion leads to an argument, we agree that we must not be hearing one another. In that case, we shall exercise any method necessary that will allow us to get in touch with what the other party is trying to communicate, with open and honest communication.
The reality is that we each have our needs. Each of us is an individual with issues that the other may not like. We each have our own contrasting desires that need to be understood, appreciated, and accepted.
The corporation, in reality, is an entity that stands by itself and comprises the mutual understanding, love, and respect of all parties involved.
