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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Clutter causing stress in your relationship?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Open your eyes and take a hard look at your home — are you holding onto items you no longer use, wear or enjoy? Maybe its an old treadmill you’re sure you will return to, or a television you don’t use but may give to a friend, or perhaps clothing you plan to fit into once more.
According to a survey by Kijiji.com, a free classifieds website, Americans keep an average of 35 unused items in their home. Further, the survey found that 81 percent of couples gripe and grumble over items their partner won’t let them toss.
The survey found that 38 percent of men and 35 percent of women hold onto unused electronics, while 31 percent of men and 40 percent of women also keep old clothing.
Of course, Kijiji’s mission is to encourage people to sell their junk on its classifieds website, but I usually take my castoffs to charity unless its something I could sell for a couple hundred bucks, such as an upholstered chair.
Do you and your sweetie argue over clutter? What types of items do you hoard, and why?
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