4/23 How many of you have homes that actually somewhat resemble the ones
on HGTV or Country Living magazine? My wife's been going nuts
buying things that look nice but are totally and utterly
useless. In fact, the home's is now pretty much non-functional.
In the bathroom, I have to hide my toothpaste, toothbrush, cups,
\_ What about your balls?
Are you looking for advice or just venting?
listinerine, etc. In the shower, I have to bring my own basket of
of shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, lotions, etc instead of
leaving them in the shower. The living room-- no remote, no
bills, nothing, just a plant in the middle of the coffee table,
for looks. I can hardly do anything or find anything nowadays.
I ask again, how many of you have homes that actually resemble
the ones on TV and magazines, AND still feel at home?
\_ Suggestion: Take away the TV and the magazines.
\_ I kind of have the opposite problem, in that I like everything to
be "put away" while my wife is fine with clutter. But I am not
as extreme as your wife. -ausman
\_ Nah, I'm against non-functional living conditions.
\_ Last night my wife accused me of living like I was still in high
school. (Since I don't clean up as much as she'd like.) I then
described to her how I lived in high school and early college, and
she conceeded that I had improved a lot and let it die. Go, go, low
standards!
\_ Nothing like it. Get balls or a new wife. |