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AIBU?

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First world problem, new house, too many bedrooms but I think iabu

193 replies

Bodear · 02/02/2020 19:00

Dh and I are moving to a new house. It has 4 double bedrooms (the master has a small walk through wardrobe to the en-suite) and a single. There’s also an office downstairs. There are just two of us, no children.
We can’t agree on how to use the bedrooms and it’s causing issues.
Ideally I’d like a double room as a dressing room/ wardrobe and we both need an office plus I’d like to have 2 spare rooms and dh would like a gym.
Any ideas on how to structure it?

OP posts:
KatharinaRosalie · 02/02/2020 20:47

We have this in the office - it looks like office furniture, but opens up to proper 160cm double bed www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/vallentuna-2-seat-modular-sofa-w-2-sofa-beds-ramna-light-grey-s09277715/

Afrigginggoat · 02/02/2020 20:47

It's not about having money, it's about using that money to take far, far more than you need and thereby impose hardship on others.

WalkingDeadTrainee · 02/02/2020 20:48

Thanks. I like your username. I’ve felt like that a few times!!
Thank you😂

Sometimes it does help to talk these things through. I would also listen to the pp who said to first get in and wait a bit to see how it works best for you.

WalkingDeadTrainee · 02/02/2020 20:49

It's not about having money, it's about using that money to take far, far more than you need and thereby impose hardship on others.

No

chesterpester · 02/02/2020 20:52

I'm jealous as I only have a 2 bed

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-73061494.html

PooWillyBumBum · 02/02/2020 20:52

Ditch the dressing room as you have one.

Downstairs office = gym
Single bedroom = office for him
Double bedroom = office for you (as he gets gym!) plus decent sofa bed/futon for guests
Double bedroom = “proper” kitted out guest bedroom

Then you can reclaim a room when he never uses the gym...

I don’t think gym in garage is a terrible idea if he’ll go for it. You shouldn’t need it heated if you’re working out!

BooseysMom · 02/02/2020 20:52

@BooseysMom but you have a dc so maybe I can’t imagine the life you describe.
We all have different blessings and different hardships

I'm sorry op. I'm not usually one to post jealous remarks off topic in this case as a pp says the DC thing is neither here nor there. I'm feeling horrendous atm, and taking my worries out on you was uncalled for. SadBlush I just wish i could start again

SunOnAll · 02/02/2020 20:53

It's not about having money, it's about using that money to take far, far more than you need and thereby impose hardship on others.

The jealousy is strong with this one.

WalkingDeadTrainee · 02/02/2020 20:58

@chesterpester 😂

Lidon · 02/02/2020 20:59

@Bodear It sounds like you went for the cheap option and should have bought a bigger house.

Disfordarkchocolate · 02/02/2020 21:00

I have a small 3 bedroomed terrace house and fantasise about an extra reception room (and a 9 bedroomed castle), and I don't understand the jealousy. Unless the OP sold you into slavery or stole your Nan's life savings her house has no impact on you at all.

Salene · 02/02/2020 21:00

Gym in a garage for sure, no hearing is better, you get hot in no time.

JosefKeller · 02/02/2020 21:00

that ad for a luxury flat only highlight the stupidity of classing property by the amount of "bedroom" in this country.

Salene · 02/02/2020 21:00

No heating not hearing

WalkingDeadTrainee · 02/02/2020 21:01

@chesterpester and super lol at picture 11

PooWillyBumBum · 02/02/2020 21:03

I posted before all the hilarious angry replies. We live in a tiny Victorian 2 bed and are expecting child number 2. Wouldn’t cross my mind to be angry about someone having a 4 bed. They could live in a cheap town in the midlands or in NI where 4 beds can be found for a song...or not...who cares!

DownstairsMixUp · 02/02/2020 21:04

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chesterpester · 02/02/2020 21:06

@WalkingDeadTrainee that's me shaving my vag ☺️

Alexis21 · 02/02/2020 21:09

Humblebrag alert 😀

Bodear · 02/02/2020 21:12

@BooseysMom I’m sorry you’re having a tough time. I hope things start to look brighter soon Brew

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BooseysMom · 02/02/2020 21:14

@Bodear. Thank you Smile we'll be ok one way or another

Bodear · 02/02/2020 21:15

@chesterpester that’s hilarious! Looking good in picture 11 though....

OP posts:
BettyBooJustDoinTheDoo · 02/02/2020 21:16

The jealously on here is astounding particularly from 🐐, some of the comments on here sound like they are from people who see someones lovely car and want to key it.

Moomin12345 · 02/02/2020 21:18

One bedroom for a sex dungeon kinda thingy, one for your clothes and shoes, one for guests, one for you and maybe an office?

WalkingDeadTrainee · 02/02/2020 21:20

@chesterpester there should be some warning.

Won't somebody think of the children browsing 9mil properties?!
😂