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Should I buy a bright pink velvet sofa

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Proseccodreams · 25/04/2024 22:45

Hi
I’ve been divorced two years out of a pretty abusive relationship and finally got my own home again. Hooray! I have seen a beautiful bright pink velvet sofa but don’t know if I should buy it! I do want to meet my forever man so is it foolish buying such a girly colour? Maybe I should just go for another bright colour that isn’t pink
Am I massively overthinking this?!

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PickledPurplePickle · 01/05/2024 07:37

Do it !

cockadoodledandy · 01/05/2024 07:34

Yes of course, buy it.

1 - the perfect man won’t care about a pink sofa

2 - what have we come to as a gender when we’re considering not making ourselves happy in our own (single) home to ensire the assumed happiness of a man we haven’t even met yet

FearYeTheDeadlyBisonAndItsToxicYogurt · 01/05/2024 07:03

Men aren't allergic to pink!

Lesleymumof3kids · 01/05/2024 00:10

For goodness sake buy the darn sofa! You love it and have no one else's opinion to consider. A future beau won't be looking at the sofa in the 1st few months and should be eying up who is on the darn thing rather than the soft furnishings anyway..and btw their opinions on the sofa don't count.

Lifeisapeach · 30/04/2024 22:12

Yes. 🙌 I recently bought the joules patterdale in bright pink and I love it! As does my husband. Go for it.

Bonbon249 · 30/04/2024 22:06

Buy the sofa! The right man will adore you and it!

YeahComeOnThen · 27/04/2024 19:15

steppemum · 26/04/2024 17:41

I love this.
One treasured thing becomes the inspiration for a whole room.
To me that is the best of design!

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@steppemum

thank you (for making it through temu post if nothing relate!!)

im quite inspired to get stuff done now (boring crap like sanding walls) so I can start looking at getting this underway !!

Glittertwins · 27/04/2024 09:11

HelterSkelter224 · 26/04/2024 19:47

You had me at "Should I buy..." YES!

Yes do it!!!

PTSDBarbiegirl · 27/04/2024 09:06

Don't put so much importance on ridiculous sex stereotypes. Pink shouldn't be called 'girly'. Get the sofa, who cares if forever man doesn't like it, maybe he'll be wearing a pink T shirt.

NewDogOwner · 26/04/2024 19:52

Do it!!!!!!!!

Planesmistakenforstars · 26/04/2024 19:49

This cannot possibly even be a question. Any forever man will want you and a pink velvet sofa.

HelterSkelter224 · 26/04/2024 19:47

You had me at "Should I buy..." YES!

MyOtherCarisAVauxhallZafira · 26/04/2024 19:46

I had a sofa that colour on the first flat I owned, I loved it! Do it

LadyTiredWinterBottom2 · 26/04/2024 19:45

This isn't even a question

Make sure you take a selfie laying on it and send it to him

Snugglemonkey · 26/04/2024 19:39

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 26/04/2024 11:40

@hilariousnamehere - your sofa is gorgeous - and now I need a pink sofa and a patchwork one.

We are looking to replace our suite, but I know that leather is a far more sensible option - muddy paw marks wash off, it stands up to the dogs and cat walking on it - we've had a leather suite and it has lasted years. But part of me wants to be totally impractical and get a velvet sofa and chairs.

Just do it! We went leather 10 years ago. I hate the fucker. It does not feel nice to lie on. It feels cold. It gets sticky when it is v hot. It still does need maintaining. And it won't just die! I am told it is "too good" to get rid of.
Never again.

Shannith · 26/04/2024 19:38

Yes. I brought a heals armchair and had it victim bright pink designers guild velvet when I was pregnant.

Was and still is the single most expensive item of furniture I ever bought and it's my favourite thing still.

Sofabookhotchoc · 26/04/2024 19:26

Do it! Grey is out, colour is in!

And all those teasing with their emerald sofas... Pics please? I am looking for bright pink or emerald...

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 26/04/2024 19:24

Get one for every room.

Hillcrest2022 · 26/04/2024 19:11

Don't you dare....NOT BUY IT.

If only for all of us cheering you on !!!!!!

Pickingmyselfup · 26/04/2024 19:08

I'm not keen on the one you shared, it's not bright enough or plush enough.

In my head I'm seeing a bright hot pink suede style sofa which would look amazing with the right colours and accessories.

MaMisled · 26/04/2024 18:37

Hell yes!

zeibesaffron · 26/04/2024 18:36

Absolutely you should! sounds fab ❤️

WowIlikereallyhateyou · 26/04/2024 18:34

I hope you’ve bought it?

Newname71 · 26/04/2024 18:31

Do it!
Buy what makes you happy I say.
These are my next purchase (because they’ll make me happy) DH of 25 years rolled is eyes when I showed him 😂

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Boomer55 · 26/04/2024 18:20

It wouldn’t be for me, but if you love it, then buy it.🙂

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