Minimalist married to clutter bug.
Going camping in a small camper, I take very little. On the other hand, my wife who rarely comes with, thinks she needs to take everything--just in case. How do others deal with this problem.?
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sowego wrote:
I have no clue why many other gals do just the opposite. The point all "those" gals need to understand...how much more fuel it costs to carry it all over the country, how frustrating it is to dig like a gopher to find and put things away, how dangerous it is to have so many loose items out on the counter going down the road/keeping all the cabinets and lower bays too full, and how much misery she may be putting herself & her family through. Why are they afraid simplify? I reckon it has something to do with the female nurturing/nesting/need to be prepared/take care of people deal...sad because it can all be done so much easier with more refreshing results...less is truly more!
But you guys sure are kind to let your dear ladies do what they want. Thankfully my dear one and I see a fully loaded coach as an overloaded disaster in the making. Happy safe travels no matter how you manage to do it!
I was at a brand-specific rally recently. My neighbor had the same size and floorplan RV. My neighbor, a man, came over to see my interior. He was amazed that I had "so much room" in mine. Then we went to his. Every single nook and cranny was filled with not only "I might need it", but "someone else in the campground might need it".
We had a good laugh and I told him he could keep the "I might need it" items, but to do away with the "someone else might need it" items.
So it's not always the "dear wife" that has to bring everything plus, and it's not always the "dear husband" who is the minimalist.
