Spouse insisted that our bed would have nine freakin’ pillows. That all had to be moved off every night and put back every morning. I tried to be reasonable. I tried being unreasonable. I tried hiding a couple of them. And I tried just tossing them over her side of the bed (she came to bed later than I did, in those days). Next option was move to the guest room, but I didn’t have to do that, she finally agreed that I had a right to suggest changes to my very own bed’s decor…
Sister bought a new couch … 3-seater, 78” long. With pillows, it seats two if they’re intimate. “Just put them on the floor.”, she says; then even the dog is tripping over them; oh, no, she’s making them into her bed.
Remember the “fad” in the ‘50s, early ’60s of getting a new couch and (generally at mom’s insistence) getting the matching, form fitting thick clear plastic cover that rendered the thing so uncomfortable as to be useless? And some people wonder why I’ve never married…
At my wife’s insistence (and despite my vocal puzzlement) we have 5 throw pillows of various sizes (tho all with variations on a silvery fabric) that we keep on the bedroom floor until the day the house cleaners are due, at which point they go on the bed. We have never actually lain upon them or used them for anything.
Tough topic at our home. We both agree we need a new sofa. We also agree that finding one that doesn’t look like something from an airport lounge or a corporate waiting room is going to be a long hunt.
Guess that goes along with the current style of condo/apartment house architecture – something from a futuristic prison movie. Reminds me of a song – something about boxes, little boxes, and they’re all made out of ticky tacky.
Really, really, really wish we didn’t have to move.
Concretionist over 2 years ago
Spouse insisted that our bed would have nine freakin’ pillows. That all had to be moved off every night and put back every morning. I tried to be reasonable. I tried being unreasonable. I tried hiding a couple of them. And I tried just tossing them over her side of the bed (she came to bed later than I did, in those days). Next option was move to the guest room, but I didn’t have to do that, she finally agreed that I had a right to suggest changes to my very own bed’s decor…
unfair.de over 2 years ago
On the plus side: if you don’t know what to get her you can always get her a new pillow.
Sanspareil over 2 years ago
Wow! This rings true to my scenario with my wife!
Doug K over 2 years ago
Throw Pillows? It sounds like they are specifically made for Pillow Fights.
Hydrohead over 2 years ago
Sofa parasites! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp0-8Ibkczc
hfelder7219 over 2 years ago
Time to call in the “ life coach” from the Geico ads!
Old Girl over 2 years ago
Sister bought a new couch … 3-seater, 78” long. With pillows, it seats two if they’re intimate. “Just put them on the floor.”, she says; then even the dog is tripping over them; oh, no, she’s making them into her bed.
albzort over 2 years ago
They’re called “throw pillows”, but don’t let Mom catch you throwing them!
Lana M. over 2 years ago
The comments are the funniest part of this… :)
ebonkobold over 2 years ago
Remember the “fad” in the ‘50s, early ’60s of getting a new couch and (generally at mom’s insistence) getting the matching, form fitting thick clear plastic cover that rendered the thing so uncomfortable as to be useless? And some people wonder why I’ve never married…
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 2 years ago
At my wife’s insistence (and despite my vocal puzzlement) we have 5 throw pillows of various sizes (tho all with variations on a silvery fabric) that we keep on the bedroom floor until the day the house cleaners are due, at which point they go on the bed. We have never actually lain upon them or used them for anything.
paulscon Premium Member over 2 years ago
In my opinion, throw pillows are a worthless waste of money. Nice thing about being divorced, I don’t have any throw pillows in my apartment.
BC in NC Premium Member over 2 years ago
My wife doesn’t have a thing about throw pillows but I do have to deal with her horrendous bed-making. I mean whoof!
sandpiper over 2 years ago
Tough topic at our home. We both agree we need a new sofa. We also agree that finding one that doesn’t look like something from an airport lounge or a corporate waiting room is going to be a long hunt.
Guess that goes along with the current style of condo/apartment house architecture – something from a futuristic prison movie. Reminds me of a song – something about boxes, little boxes, and they’re all made out of ticky tacky.
Really, really, really wish we didn’t have to move.