These thoughts were really great. Thanks for sharing them.

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ps: we learned that lesson the hard way when someone made a negative comment about our BEDSPREAD and I snapped back and told them the furniture & accessories are NOT included! ha!

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Then…poof! I’m overheard and I spend the next few minutes digging my foot out of my mouth.

That being said, when someone’s trying to sell a house (having sold 3) you sell, sell, sell! Honest descriptions get a good polish, ya know?

I’m probably annoying, too. But I do aim to be funny while annoying. That must count for something?

Natasha —

You make several good points. I’m 99% sure I didn’t say the word “crappy” in front of the nice lady (though I am scared to ask my sister to make sure). I did say (in front of her) that I thought the price was really good, and the backyard was ideal for children. Usually I try to say good things out loud too, though I’m not sure if I say 7 good things for every 1 negative — which is what I read somewhere you have to do (the 7 to 1 ratio) to make up for every criticism you offer.

The one larger, luxurious bathroom sounds great to me — esp when your kids are small; but what about when your daughters are teenagers and you don’t want them running into your naked husband (which would bother them even more than you?). Also, the hall bathroom in this house was smaller than the powder room by the kitchen (or the same size, but with a tub wedged in).

Hope I didn’t offend you! Of course you’re right that there was absolutely no reason for me to voice criticisms of the house in front of the owner. I was embarrassed/ashamed (perhaps rightly so!) that my mom felt she had to apologize for me. I don’t want to act in a way that makes my mom feel like that, you know?

I used to be that openly opinionated and I was surprised whenever anyone had a problem with it. But reading this, I thought, Why did you have to say it out loud to the lady? If your sister was interested in the place, she could voice the cons later to help lower the price. If she wasn’t interested in the place, all it did was hurt someone’s feelings. Also? I just built a brand new house and instead of opting to have two bathrooms back to back, one for my husband and I and one for the kids, I opted to turn them into a more luxurious, bigger bathroom with simply a pocket door to our master bedroom. One less toilet to clean. Nicer bathroom and ensuite access. What more is necessary? Why is four baths in a house necessary? (I know, you specified that it was a tiny hall bathroom but it sounded like your criticism really sat with the pocket door set up.) We also just sold a house where the previous owners did the same thing. I’ve been told by a number of people that it was a brilliant move. Everyone has a different opinion, I guess. Which is fine.

I kept reading your blog because I like that you’re so opinionated. I like that you don’t fit the typical mold of an LDS woman. I’m sure I will still keep reading and keep liking.

Also, I don’t know you and you probably didn’t actually say the floor plan was “crappy” right in front of the poor lil’ old lady. Right?

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Anyway, I’m glad to hear that someone else gets frustrated and that you still think your kids are perfect.

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I sure hope my kids rmeember the good stuff more than they remember the inflection of my voice when I yelled their names. Unfortunatly my youngest has memorized that same inflection when I yell Thirdborn’s name. She can mimic me so well.

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