Wanna Put Your Relationship Through Its Paces? Try IKEA!
LatestSometimes, you look at a romantic partner, and you think, “I’m really feeling this, but how do I know if Snugglepants here is really along for the ride?” Well, if you’re looking for a relationship stress test, you could do worse than a trip to your local IKEA.
The Washington Post welds together several recent pieces about the emotional power of IKEA. Apparently it makes a great first date; the Wall Street Journal also recently reported that therapist Ramani Durvasula sometimes assigns couples to put furniture together. And don’t get her started on the sprawling stores themselves: