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Needs vs. Wants

I just moved into a new house this weekend and there is reason to believe that I will be staying in this area for a while, so I am debating the purchase of a mattress. For weeks now, my bed has been one of my sleeping bags on top of an inflatable backpacking mattress. It works for me. Realistically, it is all I need and I sleep well on it.

Hm, but is it what I want? That is the question. A mattress is far more comfy and you get more than a foot and a half of space to move around in...

::entry paused for four hours::

Well, I bought a brand new, comfy Queen-sized mattress at Macy's as they were having a sale. Guess that solves that dilemma. Darn, silly housemates who make strong, rational arguments about comfort, long term living, and other such adult things.
– Posted: April 20, 2008, 11:19 am
9 Responses to Needs vs. Wants

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It’s the “adult things” that’s important. If you had to think, it’s no wonder you have had women problems.
:-)

By PXLated on April 20, 2008, 03:36 pm

I have always had difficulty thinking that anything beyond what one “needs” is required for a well lived life.  And yes, it is no wonder with that line of thinking that I seem to have difficulty with dating.

By on April 20, 2008, 03:56 pm

you’ve had multiple long-term relationships that involved “being in love”, from what i understand.  that doesn’t look like overmuch difficulty with dating from my vantage.  it all depends where you stand, i suppose.

By on April 20, 2008, 04:57 pm

You’re right, Liz.  I am perhaps just asking for a bit too much, but it does not stop a man from reaching.

By on April 20, 2008, 05:43 pm

i don’t think you’re asking for too much (to be wanting to be dating someone) at all.  i was just remarking on the “difficulty with dating” aspect of your comment. 

i can assure you that any partner will appreciate having a mattress to sleep on rather than a neighboring thermarest too!  :)

By on April 20, 2008, 05:51 pm

Hm.

I suppose that is true.

By on April 20, 2008, 07:33 pm

The new house looks great!  where is it?

By on April 21, 2008, 06:51 am

Mattresses are nice *nods* I would like a new one myself.

By Katie on April 21, 2008, 10:32 am

Nonsense. My favorite radio ad was for a sale at REI, and it went something like, “Have you ever had reason to ask the question, ‘Your thermo-insulated sleeping bag, or mine?‘“

By on April 21, 2008, 11:10 am
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