[mburney]

Applying economic game theory to a relationship seems like a good way to take all the fun and passion out of it

[dreeves]

Not if you're game theorists! :)

But I don't actually understand that objection. Seems analogous to taking Walt Whitman's side in this exchange: http://www.scottaaronson.com/writings/whitman.html

[aaronpk]

I think the idea is to reduce the amount of time and mental stress around day-to-day tasks to allow for more time for the relationship.

[dreeves]

Well... It's more like this: https://xkcd.com/1319/

I might have to concede that the whole thing is untenable unless you actually enjoy geeking out about the game theory and mechanism design and whatnot.

[LaughingWithAtU]

This feels more like a stunt to get people interested in their start-up company. The wife is so far in debt that it looks more like gambling with fake money at a Casino Night since the game theoretic model seems it breaks down when there is cost-free debt.

[epsylon]

Unless both participants are geeks who like having fun practicing game theory.

[vacri]

I think it's more that there are eccentrics out there, and they by definition do things differently to the usual methods.