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The Love Is Art kit came to my attention via a catalog I get in the mail called Uncommon Goods.

I am not opposed to buying this.  I mean, presently, I don't have anyone to use it with, but if I did, I think it would make for a very clever Valentine's Day gift.  The only thing that would stop me from buying it for my Valentine is that I have a mile-wide cheapskate streak and I would talk myself out of it thusly: "Ok, Sandra you *know* what is in the kit...can you not reproduce that on the cheapie-cheap? Get some posterboard, grab a gallon of Sherwin Williams, stop off at Walgreens for a 4 pack of wine coolers and it's ON, babe" 

But imagine...perhaps this beau that cranks out this amazing avante garde marvel with you just happens to be THE ONE.  This could be the best part, methinks. You marry this guy.  Your coital  masterpiece is hanging up in the livingroom...and yeah, it gives the room a nice focal point and look how it complements the sage accents in the throw rug but ALSO..you and the hubby have this great, bonding inside joke.  Like, your pastor comes over for brunch and admires your painting's enthralling asymmetry and y'all are inwardly losing your shit.  And your progeny haven't the slightest inkling about how or where you got that artwork that's over the mantel.  Of course you be the sort of sicko sadist parent that reveals all about the painting's origins and wind up with a kid that can't walk into the livingroom without  cringing.

I was a little surprised though, at the number of reviews on the Uncommon Goods website from folks who bought this for other people.  Like for *other couples*.  Generally, as a wedding gift.  Either you're really close to this couple (like fellow swingers, maybe?  I'm totally imagining that someone like this duo  giving the kit  for a gift) or it's just awkward.  It IS awkward, isn't it? It's not just me being prudey and Catholic about it?