Should I buy a bright pink velvet sofa

Woah hold on there OP, Redpaisely doesn't like it.
Nah, only kidding.
Sofa!
(I am still married and my sofas are grey. They are very nice but they are not pink. Buy it and rejoice)

I've got sage walls and one emerald wall and really want to get a pink sofa!

OMG YES!!!

I coveted a velvet sofa for ages admittedly it is basic navy but I love it. Makes me so happy.
Get the sofa and send pictures!!

BUY IT

then lie on it in a lovely silky dressing gown, eating chocolate, drinking fizz and flicking V's at your twatty ex!

@Testina

But also - a serious point. You were considering not buying something that you want, with your money, for your life… on the basis of kowtowing to a man you haven’t even met?! 😳 Once you’re sat on your new sofa, give your head a wobble!

@HeadNorth

Fuck's sake - I can't believe you are already diminishing and squashing your wants for a hypothetical, imaginary man you have not even met! Please do not take that attitude into any future relationships you have or you will be doomed to repeat the same cycle of 'pretty abusive' relationships.

You are single - do what you want! If it puts off a man, he wasn't a man you would want. Raiase your standards and value yourself.

This. ^ I missed that bit in the OP. Like fuck would I be worrying about picking a sofa that is bright pink, in case any future man I meet might not like it!

Also it's not bright pink anyway @Proseccodreams , it's a soft medium magenta. I said this last night on here, and on looking again at the picture/ad/listing that you posted, it's even flagged up at magenta on there!

Pic 1 here is the colour you are going for (magenta.) Pic 2 is a bright pink one. The bright pink one is hideous. 😬

Love your username!! Yes to buying the sofa OP!

Do it! I've got one. Had it for 5 years and it's still my pride and joy. Everyone compliments it – it was even complimented to the estate agent by people who came to view my old house when we were selling it.

But what does any of this have to do with wanting to meet a man?

God, that’s beautiful. I so want one.

Buy it. I’d love a pink velvet sofa. My parents had one and it was a thing of beauty.

If it’s the one YOU want absolutely, don’t furnish your house for anyone else but yourself. If you meet someone who believes the colour of your couch is such a major issue then they’re not the person you want to do life with.

How sad that a theoretical man has even entered into your decision making here?!

Just get the sofa, I can’t imagine wanting to a date a man so insecure in himself that he couldn’t sit on a pink sofa from time to time.

I have a pink velvet sofa in my dining room, and my entire living room is painted pinky coral with a mint green sofa. My DP loves my style and the fact that I’m not a grey new build/cockapoo/mrs hinch wannabe.

It’s really freeing to be completely authentically yourself.

Oooh, yes!
I have seen some lovely pink sofas on Pinterest, placed with emerald green walls. Stunning.

I had a similar dilemma when newly divorced around a large gold palm tree lamp. I bought it, I love it and my new husband loves it too. And if he didn't he probably wouldn't have any business being my husband

Buy it - it sounds lovely. If a man is put off by your sofa, he’s not a forever man.

Yes you should.

I think if you go for the pink settee you have to go bold with other colours and decor.
Your room could be amazing!!!

The best thing about being single is not having to compromise on anything and it's a joy to decorate your home just as you like it.

Glad you went for it as if you love it now I can't see why you'd not still love it in few years time and there's plenty of colours that work with that shade of pink so can just change the walls & accessories of the room when fancy a new look. I really like velvet sofas in jewel colours.

‘XACTLY!!!!!!

@Motnight that’s lovely.

Go for it OP, I like them too but not sure what colours I’d have on the walls/ rugs etc.

Also child and dog, plus a DH who would whinge 🤣 lol (I change colours all the time- oops).

PS: Don’t let your imaginary man take over your decorating or life choices ever again.

What's wrong with a ' girlish colour'
I know you want to meet a man but when all is said and done it's your settee that you like.

I had pink wall paper on my landing and stairs and I lived with dh and two adult sons. No one cared. It's just a colour.

If you like it, buy it.

If you're sure you won't get bored off it quickly.

@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.

If I didn't have to have a partner agreeing to sofa choice then YES I would 100% buy a pink velvet sofa.

It's things like this that make me NOT want to plan for a future partner

Not if you have animals! Otherwise definitely yes.