CoupleSpark is a social media site that allows couples to post a conflict that they’re struggling to move beyond and put the issue to a vote among the CouplesSpark community. Supposedly, the service allows couples who may not be able to afford relational therapy a way to work out their difficulties, but I wonder at the effectiveness of airing one’s dirty laundry to the public, as it were.
In a perfect world, this community could lend some helpful benefits to a quarreling couple, saving their relationship and yielding a happier, more vibrant couples experience for the partners in question. However, as I crawled the site exploring conflicts, it seems like the site lends itself more to hateful criticisms and public aspersion supported by the volume of “thumbs-up” you receive for your point of view on the dispute, which would in turn lead to further angst.
I also wonder as to the nature of users this type of site attracts. I’m sure there are a large number of individuals who are truly interested in the site for the thrill of taking an active role in helping another couple, but I’m also sure that there’s a conflicting demographic whose fascination with the service has little to do with being a nonpartisan party in a time of need.
Would you ever consider crowdsourcing your relational disputes?
Been Hearing about that site. I have to agree that it is about getting people on your side vs finding a win-win…
What ever happened to talking to each other.
On a positive note, I have recently been working with partners of design firms to strengthen relationships for expansion. Now that is fun work!!
Wonder how it would be if couples were able to look at a marriage in that way… hmm, a new niche waiting to happen. hee heee