John Daley Bendigo, Australia The Enemy of progress is the hope of a perfect plan
Benefits of rainfall collection https://permies.com/t/88043/benefits-rainfall-collection
GOOD DEBT/ BAD DEBT https://permies.com/t/179218/mortgages-good-debt-bad-debt
“It’s said war—war never changes. Men do, through the roads they walk. And this road—has reached its end.”
“If we are honest, we can still love what we are, we can find all the good there is to find, and we may find ways to enhance that good, and to find a new kind of living world which is appropriate for our time.” ― Christopher Alexander
John Daley Bendigo, Australia The Enemy of progress is the hope of a perfect plan
Benefits of rainfall collection https://permies.com/t/88043/benefits-rainfall-collection
GOOD DEBT/ BAD DEBT https://permies.com/t/179218/mortgages-good-debt-bad-debt
John C Daley wrote:As for people pleasers, they create their own issues regularly.
“If we are honest, we can still love what we are, we can find all the good there is to find, and we may find ways to enhance that good, and to find a new kind of living world which is appropriate for our time.” ― Christopher Alexander
"The only thing...more expensive than education is ignorance."~Ben Franklin
"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light." ~ Plato
"The world is changed by your example, not your opinion." ~ Paulo Coelho
Tereza Okava wrote:I much prefer Carla's version!!
To me the "happy wife" thing always seems to imply some choosing of sides or tit-for-tat permissions or privileges, which always leaves me scratching my head.
You figure, no matter who you or your partner are, you hopefully are there by choice. Why not choose to enjoy it.... together?
That said, when the kids were younger and things were harder our lives were indeed full of transactions, privileges, and there was a bit of tit-for-tat; the people I hear use this phrase do seem a bit younger, maybe that's where they're at.
Now that we are hitting our stride and have more time together (empty nest) we're enjoying each other's company more.
Happy pair, happy lair?
(if you can come up with a rhyme for couple, have at it....)
"The only thing...more expensive than education is ignorance."~Ben Franklin
"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light." ~ Plato