Invent a ghost for your marriage

Perhaps the most brilliant rec I’ve seen on this app. Immediately re-reccing, and then immediately sending to my wife for her consideration.

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Nora Rev2mo ago

Who left that cap slightly unscrewed so that oat milk went all over the floor when I shook the carton? Who moved my wallet from where it definitely just was? Where did that ingredient go that was on the grocery list but now that we are cooking is not in the house? I recommend: MARRIAGE GHOST! Ours is named Tom Stoppard, after the departed playwright. Blaming Tom Stoppard makes us a team working against The Ghost Who Messes Up Our Life instead of being pissy about which one of us was an idiot...

2 months ago

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Lindsey Millikan

@lindseymillikanAug 20, 2026

Same. This seems kinder than always blaming the dog. (We adore and spoil our dog, but we both usually blame the absurd annoyances each of us caused the other on “Oh, that! It must have been Harvey.” And neither of us can be mad at Harvey, so everyone wins through this obvious white lie blame game in our household).

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Invent a Ghost for Your Marriage

Nora Rev

“Who left that cap slightly unscrewed so that oat milk went all over the floor when I shook the carton? Who moved my wallet from where it definitely just was? Where did that ingredient go that was on the grocery list but now that we are cooking is not in the house? I recommend: MARRIAGE GHOST! Ours is named Tom Stoppard, after the departed playwright. Blaming Tom Stoppard makes us a team working ag”

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Janet Wallace

“On Nora‘s recommendation, our family got a ghost. His name is Baxter. He is a former Butler who was notoriously bad at getting stuff done (but he was beloved nonetheless). So when the milk is left out or the gate is left open, we’ll say “thanks Baxter 🙄” before giving him a hand.”