The Couch Octopus
Protecting new furniture34 total reviews
Comment from tempeste
Ciao mystery writer you have two votes now.
I understand your distress , my father had no common sense and would always manage to put me under un necessary stress. He produced so much more work. He was mostly a hazard.
I'll confess though that reading your account I did find it humorous too
just like when my cousin Renata phones to tell me her partner just came in from doing the lawn and left a trail of grass cuttings all the way to the fridge.
I know I would be furious , men are just too lazy to do the sensible / logic thing , like take off boots with grooves, strip / brush off cuttings before coming in.
Of course , they donā??t have to clean the mess up after.
But when I hear other women complain , I do at times chuckle.
It did win you my vote though , a very entertaining read( biggrin)
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2022
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Ciao mystery writer you have two votes now.
I understand your distress , my father had no common sense and would always manage to put me under un necessary stress. He produced so much more work. He was mostly a hazard.
I'll confess though that reading your account I did find it humorous too
just like when my cousin Renata phones to tell me her partner just came in from doing the lawn and left a trail of grass cuttings all the way to the fridge.
I know I would be furious , men are just too lazy to do the sensible / logic thing , like take off boots with grooves, strip / brush off cuttings before coming in.
Of course , they donā??t have to clean the mess up after.
But when I hear other women complain , I do at times chuckle.
It did win you my vote though , a very entertaining read( biggrin)
Comment Written 27-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2022
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Thank you for your kind words and particularly your vote. It is much appreciated.
Take care and best regards,
Comment from Janet Foor
LOL! A fun and funny rant that I'm sure many can identify with. Loved the picture and the octopus analogy. Have you thought of 'leather' but then that creates other problems. (smile)
Well done and good luck.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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LOL! A fun and funny rant that I'm sure many can identify with. Loved the picture and the octopus analogy. Have you thought of 'leather' but then that creates other problems. (smile)
Well done and good luck.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 25-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2022
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Thank you Janet, I appreciate your review and am glad you enjoyed my rant.
Best wishes
Comment from estory
What's interesting to me about this story is that you use the couch as a fascillitator to discuss the dynamics of a marriage. Here the conflict of husband and wife over their idiosynchroses displays the tensions that tug on the sense of space and habit that individuals have to work out in a relationship. You tell it with plenty of tongue in cheek humor and personality. estory
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2022
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What's interesting to me about this story is that you use the couch as a fascillitator to discuss the dynamics of a marriage. Here the conflict of husband and wife over their idiosynchroses displays the tensions that tug on the sense of space and habit that individuals have to work out in a relationship. You tell it with plenty of tongue in cheek humor and personality. estory
Comment Written 21-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2022
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Thank you for your review and kind words. It is appreciated.
Best wishes
Comment from tfawcus
Hell hath no fury like a woman whose couch is scorned! I read your rant with some amusement for I, too, find the TV more efficacious than any sleeping pill! However, my wife, always on the alert, usually manages to remove the coffee cup from my grasp before disaster strikes!
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2022
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Hell hath no fury like a woman whose couch is scorned! I read your rant with some amusement for I, too, find the TV more efficacious than any sleeping pill! However, my wife, always on the alert, usually manages to remove the coffee cup from my grasp before disaster strikes!
Comment Written 19-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2022
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Thank you for your kind words and review. It is appreciated.
Best wishes
Comment from Ulla
Well, I was exhausted once I'd finished reading this. I think your husband needs to drink his coffee somewhere else. lol. Also watch out for your tense. You suddenly change from past tense to present tense. Good luck in the contest. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2022
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Well, I was exhausted once I'd finished reading this. I think your husband needs to drink his coffee somewhere else. lol. Also watch out for your tense. You suddenly change from past tense to present tense. Good luck in the contest. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 18-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2022
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Thank you very much.
Comment from NANCY V. FORREST
Nice rant. The best ones are always about things that you just cannot win no matter what you do, but you have to keep trying anyway. This one fits the bill without being harsh and negative.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2022
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Nice rant. The best ones are always about things that you just cannot win no matter what you do, but you have to keep trying anyway. This one fits the bill without being harsh and negative.
Comment Written 18-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2022
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Thank you Nancy for your review and kind words.
You are right, a rant is just that, one you have to voice the frustration because you are in a no win situation.
Thank you
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Comment from Dreamdancer
Hello my friend,
This truly made me smile and reminded me of my dad. No matter what I do to protect the couch manages to get stains on it... Drives me crazy... Thanks for the share and smile my friend... Dreamdancer
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2022
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Hello my friend,
This truly made me smile and reminded me of my dad. No matter what I do to protect the couch manages to get stains on it... Drives me crazy... Thanks for the share and smile my friend... Dreamdancer
Comment Written 18-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2022
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I truly appreciate your kind comments and review. I am glad you enjoyed the story.
Best wishes
Comment from Jay Squires
I am a woman possessed! [This is so flawlessly written, I hate to mention it, but you should space for a new paragraph after this sentence. You're leaving me little else to suggest!]
One time the coffee landed on my lap while I sat on the loveseat, [How in the world could he throw his coffee that far? Maybe you could explain how close the love seat was from the new couch.]
How well I remember back in the 50s and 60s how the couches were completely covered in plastic. I don't think either one of you would like that alternative.
Good luck in the contest. Except for those two spacing concerns, your writing was expertly edited.
Also, the last sentence should be a new paragraph, with a space.
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2022
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I am a woman possessed! [This is so flawlessly written, I hate to mention it, but you should space for a new paragraph after this sentence. You're leaving me little else to suggest!]
One time the coffee landed on my lap while I sat on the loveseat, [How in the world could he throw his coffee that far? Maybe you could explain how close the love seat was from the new couch.]
How well I remember back in the 50s and 60s how the couches were completely covered in plastic. I don't think either one of you would like that alternative.
Good luck in the contest. Except for those two spacing concerns, your writing was expertly edited.
Also, the last sentence should be a new paragraph, with a space.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2022
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Thank you Jay for your kind words and review.
I appreciate your suggestions and have followed through on them.
Because we had company, we sat on the loveseat while they sat on the new couch. We were watching an old James Cagney movie, and just as Cagney shot someone, my friend nodded off and the coffee landed in my lap.
Thank you again.
Best regards and wishes.
Comment from leather
And rant you did. You poor thing, you must be worn out from watching and guarding that new couch. Why not give hubby the old one? I enjoyed your rant. Best wishes.
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reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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And rant you did. You poor thing, you must be worn out from watching and guarding that new couch. Why not give hubby the old one? I enjoyed your rant. Best wishes.
Grammar Tip: SPELL OUT NUMBERS BELOW 10. Numerals should be used for numbers 10 and above, and numbers nine and below should be spelled out.
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Comment Written 17-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2022
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Thank you
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You're welcome.
Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
Your rant is relatable to everyone with a messy spouse or kids. It is well-written and funny in some areas. Your visual is funny and fits your rant well. However, the font is small. It needs to be larger so senior writers (there are lots on this site) may read your story more easily. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2022
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Your rant is relatable to everyone with a messy spouse or kids. It is well-written and funny in some areas. Your visual is funny and fits your rant well. However, the font is small. It needs to be larger so senior writers (there are lots on this site) may read your story more easily. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2022
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Thank you Sandra for your kind words and review. Admittedly, I do have a problem trying to get my font larger. My original is at the maximum size when I cut and paste. I will experiment more to try to increase the font when it transfers over.
Best wishes.
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You are welcome. Go to the editing page. Highlight your entire text. Leave highlighted and press Ctrl and the plus sign at the same time and it will enlarge. Press Ctrl and the minus sign at the same time to make smaller.
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Thank you I will try it.
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You are welcome.
