We're currently planning a super awesome vacation with Wes' family for this summer. Complete with scuba diving, surfing and sunshine. We're planning to lay down some pretty serious cash for said awesomeness. Here's the deal. We've been married for 7 years and I've never purchased a lick of furniture. All that we have has been given to us. I fully admit to being a cheapskate as well as having an obsession with paying stuff off, like cars. I complain frequently about not having nice furniture, but I think it's my own complex in the end. I am afraid to buy furniture, because then it will say something about me. Mostly that I can't decorate to save my life. A few months ago Jessica came over and told me what pictures to put where, just so I had something on my walls. In the end I think my psyche would rather spend a large sum of money on a vacation for things I can commit to loving: family, sunshine, water; than commit to furniture that I'll have to look at everyday and wonder if it was really what I wanted. Did I settle because of the price? Is it really the right color? Should I really buy furniture at this juncture anyway, or wait until there are no longer babies in my house?
If you've ever been to the mall with me you'll know this is a true problem. I want to buy something. I sort of have something in mind. I kind of find the thing that's the most similar to what's in my head. I try it on and it looks good. But it's not perfect. So, we scour the entire mall and we don't find anything else. But we also don't end up getting the thing that looked good, because it's just not right. We leave. You're frustrated with me, and I'm disappointed. Let's also throw into the mix that there's a certain price involved as well. There's a limit that I'm unwilling to spend on things. I won't spend more than $40 on a pair of jeans, for instance. So, even if it was perfect, if it exceeded my limit, I won't get it.
My self-confidence is spiralling today.
7 comments:
Vacation is way more fun to splurge on than furniture! I can totally relate - I walk in my Mom's house and I wonder where the decorating and cute dressing gene got lost in the creation of me! I am the same way with shopping too - except when it comes to the kiddos!
All my furniture is hand-me-down too, and I think I would spend the money on a vacation too. The furniture is good enough, so why waste the money. This is where our "dad" gene comes into play. "Why do you need that, when you have this perfectly good thing here." You know what I mean.
And yes. It is very frustrating to go to the mall with you when you have something in mind. If you don't, it's lots of fun. ;)
I didn't get new furniture until we were married about 7-8 years, and your dad "made" it...and I still have it.
I will always vote to spend money on a vacation.
The mall... I love being with you, but it is frustrating when you don't like anything.
Well, I can't relate! I LOVE furniture, and dream about buying it- seriously! We just got a gorgeous chest of drawers for our bedroom from our inlaws who didn't like it in their room. Brand new- Ikea- my husband even fell in love with it and he is just like you! He hates to settle on something, can't make a decision to save his life, and won't spend more than $10 on ANYTHING!!! So? I know he really likes these drawers if he's willing to plop down $250!
I have the same complex about clothes....if it isn't perfect then forget it and especially forget it if it costs more that $40! The vacation sounds wonderful....could I fit in your suitcase?
I really want to say furniture because it is practical, but memories last a lifetime. How many times have you been sitting around talking about the great furniture? We hope you have a great time no matter what!
I'm all about vacation! Go on vacation, and furniture can wait. Maybe your dad could make you something sweet like he did for you mom back in the day eh?
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