Dear Frank, my girlfriend wants us to try Scum.

Seriously? Well โ€” good for her, and good for you if youโ€™re open to it. I see absolutely no reason not to give it a go, especially if youโ€™ve both been treading water for a while.

You didnโ€™t say whether sheโ€™s done this before, but honestly, it doesnโ€™t matter. Scrum works best for activities with clear, tangible outcomes you can tick off as you go โ€” like putting up new blinds, clearing out the shed, or finally bagging those old clothes for the charity shop.

My advice? Give each other an equal voice during planning, prioritise what matters most to your household, and check in daily to see how youโ€™re both getting on. A good retrospective should bring you closer as a couple โ€” and improve your communication, too.

Good luck.