Whenever I complain about how stupid people are, my H reminds me that “if everyone were as smart as you, then you would just be average.” I could live with that.
After 20 years in the same condo, we moved into a house. It felt like home to me the very first night and I never looked back. 20 years on a tiny balcony and now I have a screened in patio, a patio and a back yard. I understand people can have a hard time with change. Only one place feels like home to them. Decisions like this cannot be undone. Someone else will own your home and you can’t go back. Now, that’s not to say my situation has been ideal. We bought the house and listed our condo the same week the interest rates went up twice and the local housing market collapsed. It was also a week and a half before my company downsized and I lost my job. I mentioned this before and I’m still, over 6 months later, job hunting. We did get the condo sold a few weeks ago. Far less than we had expected to get. Really can’t blame Arlo for his reluctance/hesitation. “Ah, when to the heart of manWas it ever less than a treasonTo go with the drift of thingsTo yield with a grace to reasonAnd bow and accept the endOf a love or a season?” from Reluctance by Robert Frost
What is really bad is when you have been together so long that you catch your partner telling a story about something which happened to them long ago – but it was something which happened to you!
This has happened to me several times – he thinks something that happened to me decades ago happened to him.
Da'Dad 27 days ago
That’s a line Janis did not want to cross.
Yakety Sax 27 days ago
Not touching that!
admiree2 27 days ago
Oh no you didn’t!
C 27 days ago
She has her foot in her mouth again
nosirrom 27 days ago
I wonder if Janis needs any money?
BJDucer 27 days ago
Be thankful for who you have, Janis…..
mgl179 27 days ago
Whenever you’re tempted to insult your partners intelligence or taste, keep in mind who they chose for a partner.
MrTerry1946 27 days ago
Spouses who live in glass houses……
Gina Carson 27 days ago
She should have chosen the bear.
Darsan54 Premium Member 27 days ago
A sign you’ve been married a long long time.
[Traveler] Premium Member 27 days ago
Remind me again, who’s dragging their feet?
jondonlevy 27 days ago
My friend has a bidet and says it’s a game changer
DaBump Premium Member 27 days ago
One word can make SUCH a difference!
mountainclimber 27 days ago
Whenever I complain about how stupid people are, my H reminds me that “if everyone were as smart as you, then you would just be average.” I could live with that.
ladykat 27 days ago
No, you didn’t, Janis.
kencrosno 27 days ago
After 20 years in the same condo, we moved into a house. It felt like home to me the very first night and I never looked back. 20 years on a tiny balcony and now I have a screened in patio, a patio and a back yard. I understand people can have a hard time with change. Only one place feels like home to them. Decisions like this cannot be undone. Someone else will own your home and you can’t go back. Now, that’s not to say my situation has been ideal. We bought the house and listed our condo the same week the interest rates went up twice and the local housing market collapsed. It was also a week and a half before my company downsized and I lost my job. I mentioned this before and I’m still, over 6 months later, job hunting. We did get the condo sold a few weeks ago. Far less than we had expected to get. Really can’t blame Arlo for his reluctance/hesitation. “Ah, when to the heart of manWas it ever less than a treasonTo go with the drift of thingsTo yield with a grace to reasonAnd bow and accept the endOf a love or a season?” from Reluctance by Robert Frost
mjpalmer 27 days ago
it isn’t easy being married for a long time…..so funny
locake 27 days ago
Why do they need to visit the kids for a long time? A week should be long enough and they can house hunt in that time if they want.
elgrecousa Premium Member 27 days ago
All in all, making sure we’re civil to each other is the way to go.
flushed 27 days ago
daughter-in-law/mother-in-law vs. Arlo. Let the games begin! <];0)
flagmichael 27 days ago
I’ve lost track. Is there a specific purpose for this trip?
asrialfeeple 27 days ago
Revenge of the Sixth!
David Huie Green PrepareBeforeOrRegretLater 26 days ago
He’s a fool for you.
mafastore 26 days ago
What is really bad is when you have been together so long that you catch your partner telling a story about something which happened to them long ago – but it was something which happened to you!
This has happened to me several times – he thinks something that happened to me decades ago happened to him.