As I walked through the living room my wife was watching one of those House Lust programs. A couple was walking through and talking about what they thought was good and bad in a house that they probably could not afford. I have been force fed these programs on road trips that have one room accommodations and a TV to go with it.
The little part I picked up today reminded me of an old bit of wisdom about men and women as they enter into marriage. Men expect the woman to stay like she is. They married her and want to spend their life with the woman they married. Women look at the man as a project that has the potential to become what she wants. It leads to a bit of conflict.
I am wondering if the same applies to buying a new home. It was that way for us. All I heard before we moved in was how perfect the house was. I decided I could live with it and began thinking on how to adjust. As soon as we were unpacking I started hearing about all the projects she had in mind for remodeling. All I could say was, “What?” I am not talking about painting the rooms a different color. I am talking about closing up doors and covering over windows, moving walls, gutting the kitchen, trenching for plumbing changes and, yes, even painting.
Be prepared. Be understanding. The irresistible force eventually wears down the immovable object. It is a rule of the universe.
homo unius libri
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Opus 2025-077: Views of Perfection
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