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To think friends decor is gross?

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walkthroughtulips · 15/05/2024 20:43

Stayed at a friends house this weekend with mutual friends and they raved about how nice her living room is and I was baffled.

It’s an extremely dark grey with one wall with equally dark grey wallpaper. Brown sofas and a yellow armchair. Huge jar with pampas grass. Grey carpet with a cream rug. Black plastic tv stand, concrete side tables.

She must think my deco is gross and shit. But I genuinely was so baffled by their reaction.

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KreedKafer · 15/05/2024 22:06

Have you always struggled to understand basic concepts like ‘different people like different things’, OP, or is this a new decline in cognitive function?

Motnight · 15/05/2024 22:04

WindowViper · 15/05/2024 20:47

You were baffled by their reaction… to what?

You didn’t tell them this did you?

I bet they'd be more baffled that your reaction is to post about it on Mumsnet.

KreedKafer · 15/05/2024 22:00

MyOtherCarisAVauxhallZafira · 15/05/2024 21:50

@walkthroughtulips

Who has pampas grass in 2024?

Swingers, I thought this was common knowledge

If by ‘common knowledge’ you mean ‘urban myth’ yes

ZenNudist · 15/05/2024 21:59

It sounds fine and like she's made an effort. Ive complimented other friends of mine in a yellow armchair. I would never slag off a friend's home like this. Thinking about it lots of people don't have show homes and I'm just glad to go round and have fun with good people.

Seriously what's gross about it?

Soukmyfalafel · 15/05/2024 21:58

My mum had pampas grass in our front garden. Would explain why all us siblings look very different to one another.

highlo · 15/05/2024 21:57

Ratatouille1 · 15/05/2024 21:55

I bet it's nice and cosy , I'm looking at houses and everything is bland, white and sterile, It sounds like she has gone to some effort to make a room she actually likes, which is what decorating your home is all about.

100%

Soukmyfalafel · 15/05/2024 21:57

Aw thanks for you opinion about my home. I hold it dear hun.

I knew you didn't think much of my home when you left massive skid marks in my bog and didn't clean them after. Although I suppose I owe you one for the pungent stench you left in there - you managed to clear the bat problem I had in my loft.

highlo · 15/05/2024 21:57

@walkthroughtulips who has pampas grass in 2024?

I think it can actually be quite nice.....

To think friends decor is gross?
Jujubeez · 15/05/2024 21:56

Why do you care enough to post about this on an online forum seeking validation for your views?

Ratatouille1 · 15/05/2024 21:55

I bet it's nice and cosy , I'm looking at houses and everything is bland, white and sterile, It sounds like she has gone to some effort to make a room she actually likes, which is what decorating your home is all about.

ToxicChristmas · 15/05/2024 21:54

walkthroughtulips · 15/05/2024 21:47

Who has pampas grass in 2024?

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Me! It was here when I purchased the house. I'm not ripping out a completely healthy, huge plant. I really doubt Irene and Cecil who lived here before were swingers, but you never know.

IncognitoUsername · 15/05/2024 21:53

walkthroughtulips · 15/05/2024 21:47

Who has pampas grass in 2024?

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Anyone who chooses to.

JJathome · 15/05/2024 21:51

MissingMoominMamma · 15/05/2024 21:47

You’re well jel of the fact their taste was appreciated, aren’tcha? 😁

That’s what I thought too. The give away is she thinks it means she thinks her decor is gross and shit.

JJathome · 15/05/2024 21:51

MyOtherCarisAVauxhallZafira · 15/05/2024 21:50

@walkthroughtulips

Who has pampas grass in 2024?

Swingers, I thought this was common knowledge

Yawn

MyOtherCarisAVauxhallZafira · 15/05/2024 21:50

@walkthroughtulips

Who has pampas grass in 2024?

Swingers, I thought this was common knowledge

JJathome · 15/05/2024 21:49

Are you really slagging off someone you call friends decor and calling it gross??

MissingMoominMamma · 15/05/2024 21:47

You’re well jel of the fact their taste was appreciated, aren’tcha? 😁

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walkthroughtulips · 15/05/2024 21:47

HebburnPokemon · 15/05/2024 21:07

Oh God no! I love mine 😫

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Who has pampas grass in 2024?

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ToxicChristmas · 15/05/2024 21:44

How are you baffled? Everyone likes different things, I wouldn't of thought that was baffling in the slightest.

StormingNorman · 15/05/2024 21:42

Is this what mean girls do after they leave school?

I hope she doesn’t see this. She’d definitely recognise her sitting room.

Butchyrestingface · 15/05/2024 21:40

CuppaTeaNeeded · 15/05/2024 21:09

@walkthroughtulips its ok, you don’t need to come again. I thought the friendship was worth more then slagging off my deco online.

What do you think of her decor? Got any pics?

XenoBitch · 15/05/2024 21:38

Your friend has gross taste in friends.

SnoqualmieRiver · 15/05/2024 21:37

I have to agree with the op that the decor is also not to my taste but the host has welcomed you and your other friends to stay with her for the weekend and your making a nasty post about her home speaks volumes about what an unsavoury personality you have and that you are lacking in character.

highlo · 15/05/2024 21:22

CuppaTeaNeeded · 15/05/2024 21:09

@walkthroughtulips its ok, you don’t need to come again. I thought the friendship was worth more then slagging off my deco online.

I would love if this was real!

Was just thinking to myself that it was a pretty 'outing' post. Not only the detailed decor description but someone that had at least 2 friends to stay over

trickotreat · 15/05/2024 21:19

CuppaTeaNeeded · 15/05/2024 21:09

@walkthroughtulips its ok, you don’t need to come again. I thought the friendship was worth more then slagging off my deco online.

Brilliant