Do Not Sit

[koan]

Do you or someone you know have a room that is not supposed to be used except for company?

A friend of mine did. The couches had plastic covers on them etc.
I think it is a sign of over attachment to material things. A sign of putting too much value into what other people think. To me, possessions are meant to be used and enjoyed.

[Carl44]

Originally Posted by koan

Do you or someone you know have a room that is not supposed to be used except for company?

A friend of mine did. The couches had plastic covers on them etc.
I think it is a sign of over attachment to material things. A sign of putting too much value into what other people think. To me, possessions are meant to be used and enjoyed.

well i think you have a lot in common you both like everything spotless



er sorry spot

[koan]

Originally Posted by jimbo

well i think you have a lot in common you both like everything spotless



er sorry spot

change the second "you" to "me, we" and it makes sense.
unless you are implying I am we and you are thinking of us both.

I'd settle for "Do not sit on spot. He bites."

Yeah, my ex's mum has one of those rooms. It has lovely expensive couches, beautiful units and all the 'posh' ornaments (as she calls them) are in there. They only use it at christmas and special occasions! Most of the time they sit in the back room off the kitchen which isn't quite as nice. I never understood it myself!
Saying that, they're the generation that makes everyone come in via the back door. The front is strictly for births and deaths. Weird.

[Carl44]

Originally Posted by koan

change the second "you" to "me, we" and it makes sense.
unless you are implying I am we and you are thinking of us both.

I'd settle for "Do not sit on spot. He bites."

er thats exactly what i thought you meant i'd say

A lot of people did years ago, i never understood why. My best friends family never used their lounge at all. They used to sit in the dining room or kitchen, even watch the television in the evening in the dining room. I only ever got to see the lounge a couple of times in all the years he lived there.

[Peg]

I feel a home is meant to be lived in and that's just what mine is; lived in. I just don't get having a room for just special occassions. I'd be uncomfortable in a room like that.

[Elvira]

Originally Posted by koan

Do you or someone you know have a room that is not supposed to be used except for company?

A friend of mine did. The couches had plastic covers on them etc.
I think it is a sign of over attachment to material things. A sign of putting too much value into what other people think. To me, possessions are meant to be used and enjoyed.

Yes - a lot of my family (the older generation have this) I think it stems from having more than one 'living room'

In my old family home there was a lounge (ground floor) and then two company rooms on the first floor, one living room and one 'drawing room' it was the 'drawing room' that was for best only, and yes, the furntature was usually covered in a dust sheet. Not really to protect if from people, but just to stop it getting dusty, as that room was rarely used.

Most of the furntature in the drawing room was antique and had been passed down through generations so whilst it did cost a lot, there was a lot of sentimental value also.

I think this isn't so common in the south as you don't get so much 'house' for your money.

[sunny104]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

I never really got that, I mean what exactly are you saving it for??

[Clint]

Our future son-in-law bought a very nice car from a fellow who refused to let anyone sit in any other seat but the driver's seat. He was selling it because it was causing problems with his wife and children.