Flat Pack

[comfy_chair]

Monogamy is like flat pack furniture, said bminstrel today.

My first thought was the witty one-liner at the top of this list, which I of course came out with, completely ignoring his somewhat deeper point.

• cheap, tacky and missing a lot of screws
• sold as this perfect item which somehow never looks like the picture on the box
• comes with instructions written in

Comments

[bminstrel]

You say this:
> Instead of endless home improvement shows on TV we could have
> people striving for perfect, unique, 'wow factor' relationships
And I think, "Tonight on Partner, Partner, Partner! we meet the triad who want to transform their staid relationship into with the addition of a some neat communication tools and a spot of dogging. But have they done their sums carefully?"

And then you say this:
> How wonderful it would be if all our relationships were...
And I feel sheepish for my crass first response and instead think how deeply touching the sentiment is.

(but not so sheepish as to delete the first comment)

[comfy_chair]

Ow! You're not supposed to make me laugh that hard when my guts are held together with stitches! :P

[bminstrel]

Would a bespoke furnishing company be able to deliver on the day you requested rather than late or early?

[comfy_chair]

I do hope so ;-)