Seeing as we’re living through a politically charged period in American history, I thought I would follow the cues of our ground-breaking journalists and contribute to the ‘08 showdown with a political piece of my own. And no, I’m not about to expound upon the merits of having, or not having, a crush on Obama. Instead, a piece of governmental fluff! Know any couples who fall into these categories?

1. The Communist Couple: This couple lives in utter Utopian bliss, complete with thin walls and drawn curtains. Since wealth is shared, they’re left with no debate when it comes time to pay the dinner bill. Mundane chores are strategically split, one does the trash, the other does the dishes, etc. This poses a problem when one entity chooses to revolt, leaving a sink full of dirty dishes and a relationship that was really only good in theory…

2. The Fascist Fling: Totally hot, if you’re into that dominating dictatorship kind of thing. This couple believes they have the perfect union, and often times won’t break up for the sole reason that it would let down the “idea” of the infallible relationship. Due to their propensity towards invasion and overthrow, I would avoid hitting them up for that double date…

3. The Democratic Duo (courtesy of Josh)- This relationship is all about give and take, listening and sharing, and possibly some behind the scenes wheeling and dealing. Since democracy is based on all voices being heard and a fair vote, it can be difficult for there to be a majority when there are only two people in the situation who are disagreeing on something. This is when having friends and/or a close relative comes in handy. "Well Susan would like my hair that way," she asserts, giving the false sense of majority in her decision. "My cousin Eric had a bad experience with that," he could say, making his case seem more solid. Having a child can also be beneficial to help sway the vote one way or another in this relationship, automatically giving one side both a majority and plurality in any situation.

4. The Colonialism Companion: aka The Long Distance Relationship. These relationships start out strong, with multiple cargo trips to the new land, a willing supply of the colony’s assets (cotton, coconuts, etc) and a “distance makes the heart grow fonder” mantra. Soon enough, however, the motherland gets caught up in some turf war elsewhere and neglects to call the colony on a Saturday night. Revolution is most certainly in order, and with an epic breakup/war, the new colony is ready to venture into the dating world as a sexy independent state!

5. The Monarchy Match: In this relationship, one member worships the other. And the other, in turn, provides the subject with parades, occasional appearances, and tabloid fodder. But if I had to be in a politically designed relationship, boy this would be it. In this style, the monarch-- which would be me, through divine right, obviously-- would have unending, undisputed rule over all aspects of the relationship aaaand I’d get to wear kid gloves and dresses all the time. So there you have it! Some relationship musings with a healthy dose of politics. Now back to your regularly scheduled "Obama Girl" videos...

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