Task: Real-Life Creative Problem Solving
Come up with an original and creative solution for the following real-world problem:
Ralph is a student at a state university in a small college town. He has been living with Lisa for about 7 months. Ralph will be graduating with a degree in business in one month, while Lisa has two more years to go until she graduates. Ralph has been offered a job in a large city out of state, and would like to accept the offer. Not only is he pleased with the job offer, but he is looking forward to enjoying the cultural life of a big city. However, he is not sure what to do about his relationship with Lisa. Ralph says that he really loves Lisa, but does not yet feel ready to get married. He is not sure that he can commit himself to one person at this point in his life. Lisa has indicated that she would be reluctant to move with Ralph unless they were married, for she would find it difficult to explain to her parents why she was moving. Ralph has no other job offers, although since receiving the offer, he has not been working very hard. He does not think he will find a job as good as the one that was offered, and he is pessimistic also about finding any good job without moving to a larger city. Ralph is not sure what to do..

Response: There is nothing to do except to break up.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: just go to the new job if the relationship was meant to be it will be
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: To meet as often as possible, to make regular phone calls, to talk about developments in our lives, to share our feelings, both good and bad, to be honest.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 38

Response: ralph should take job as it may be his best chance. lisa can either join him or try to keep a long range relationship going to see if it will work out and maybe she joins ralph later.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: He needs to talk to Lisa and see if they can work something out together.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: I can force her to switch to another school and we can move, pretty simple.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 38

Response: Ralph should take the job he was offered and break up with Lisa.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Ralph can make the commitment to the job and to Lisa.  He can accept the position.  He can ask Lisa for her hand in matrimony.  They can move together to the new city.  His feelings of not being ready are subjective.  They are not facts.  He is ready to support the marriage with his new job.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 38

Response: Ralph will have to accept this position and hope and he and Lisa's relationship can handle the difference.  If not they will have to breakup.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10