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They say the one man’s trash is another’s treasure. Nowhere is that more evident than in the world of marriage. Whether you are dating and living together or if you have been married for 50 years, a woman remains focused on one task: getting rid of all your stuff that she doesn’t like. This isn’t limited to a woman’s belief that she can change a man’s flaws. In this case, I am talking about our possessions.

When my wife and I first started dating, I owned a pair of cutoff sweat paints. They were broken in just the way I liked them. They had holes in places and were thread bare in others. I had had them for at least five years and they were so comfortable. Given the condition that they were in, I never wore them out in public. That didn’t stop her from loathing their existence though.

You shouldn’t be surprised to learn that these shorts disappeared before our first child was even born. Women are constantly nesting. Yes, like birds. The things that get used to make the nest all have to fit. My shorts didn’t fit. They had to go. She denies it, which makes the whole situation even more frustrating over a dozen years later. Women feel justified in whatever sneaky thing they do to maintain their sanity, but they can never admit to doing the act in the first place.

I’m sure my wife will be rushing over to throw out some lame defense, but the fact is it is indefensible to rid a home of another person’s possessions just because you find them objectionable. But that’s women for you.