And Then the Fight Started . .

[Dave Hounddriver]

She comes up to me this morning and shows me some books, saying "Show me which ones I can throw out because you have way too many books"

I said "Start with which bags and shoes and clothes you can throw out because you have way too many of those."

And then the fight started.

[JJReyes]

Isn't she supposed to start the day by wishing you, "Good Morning!"

[fototek1]

I am guessing the morning caffeine hadn't kicked in or you may have said "Whoa, books are sacred ground 😄 but I’m open to thinning the herd. I am sure you feel the same way about the shoes and bags." 

My wife has been collecting jade bangle jewelry for about a year now, and I’ve tried—very politely—to point out that she may have reached “critical mass.” It hasn’t turned into a fight, but I do occasionally get the Filipina look that clearly says, “You’re being annoying.” 

[Lee]

1 hour ago, Dave Hounddriver said:

"Show me which ones I can throw out because you have way too many books"

Taking your post at face value----there is probably nothing more useless to a non reader than a stack of books.

[Guy F.]

When we were downsizing several tears ago my wife threw out a box of slides (photographic type) without consulting me, thus eliminating documentation of my life before we were married. I didn't realize that box was missing for some time. I realized it was gone forever years later. I think she did it because of suspicion that I had pictures of past girlfriends. 

We are still together but I will never forgive or forget. I am not Jesus and I don't have Alzheimers.

Edited to add: Thankful for this forum giving me an opportunity to vent a little

Edited Tuesday at 10:20 PM by Guy F.

[Dave Hounddriver]

1 hour ago, Lee said:

Taking your post at face value----there is probably nothing more useless to a non reader than a stack of books.

Absolutely.  She does not read anything that is not on her social media aps so in her mind its just taking up space.  But for me, its a collection.

[GeoffH]

32 minutes ago, Guy F. said:

When we were downsizing several tears ago my wife threw out a box of slides (photographic type) without consulting me, thus eliminating documentation of my life before we were married.

I feel your pain, whilst not an identical situation my ex wife threw out my photo albums and a box of photographs (photos of me, my parents, my siblings and older relatives that were in the house) after I moved out and sought divorce.  I managed to get copies of a few photos from my sister before she passed but the vast majority are gone for good.  The judge was completely uninterested when this was raised at the property settlement.

[Tommy T.]

2 hours ago, Lee said:

Taking your post at face value----there is probably nothing more useless to a non reader than a stack of books.

And nothing more useless to a man than "bags and shoes and clothes."

[Freebie]

I had a cute filipina with me last weekend.

When she saw my book cupboard she started smiling and asking if she could read some. I happily agreed. She left the next morning  with 4 books. Not he fierst time thats happened. I buy from thrift stores in UK where they are cheap as chips and often in perfect condition. .

[Lee]

6 hours ago, Tommy T. said:

And nothing more useless to a man than "bags and shoes and clothes."

Shoes and clothes come and go-----books can provide a lifetime of enjoyment.