Would you judge this in someone’s house?

[Rainbows678]

I’m currently re-decorating parts of my house. I’ve come across a website that sells prints for the walls and I’ve found some I really like;

This house is full of love, laughter, and a little bit of what the fuck.

Pardon the mess, I decided not to give a shit today.

If you’re happy and you know it, it’s your meds!

As you can probably tell, our house is already a little bit eccentric with its decor… but would you judge someone for having prints like that on the wall with children living in the house or am I just overthinking it? 😅

I would judge your taste because they are unbelievably naff but not the swearing!

Who gives a shit? Do you like them? Are they to your taste? Do they suit your outlook on life? If you have people in your life who would judge this then that’s on them and I’d be judging them 💁🏻‍♀️ go for it

I’d judge you on the last one !!

As you can probably tell, our house is already a little bit eccentric with its decor...

This is about as far from "eccentric" as it is possible to get. By definition eccentric people don't need mass produced slogans to signal to the world that they are eccentric.

I'm fairly relaxed about swearing but I think having swears actually written on the wall takes it to an unacceptable level.

Sorry OP as you have had a bit of a kicking, but if you care about what people think (and apparently you do), then don't do it. 9 out of 10 people will find it incredibly naff.

Not to my taste, but I certainly wouldn't judge. I would only judge anyone who felt they had the right to judge you in your own home.

This.

This captures exactly how I would feel.

@Rainbows678I wouldn't have the type of quote poster you've described in my house, but that's because I think they're not individualistic and a bit naff. I mean, they're mass-produced (like the paintings of animals wearing military uniforms) so there's hardly anything "unique" about them. It's a bit like those wooden letters spelling "Relax" in people's bathrooms, or "Rest" in people's bedrooms - just very naff, lacking in imagination and the antithesis of "eccentric".

I would think you the sort of people who like to announce "i'm mad so I am" whereas they tend yo be just loud attention seekers!

Having said, if you and your family enjoy them then that's all that matters.

Oh your child has autism so it's OK? Really??

My grandson has autism and actually blushes if any of his friends swear.

I am sorry if your child is non verbal, but you have asked for opinions and I think using that word as decoration shows poor taste.

I didn’t say that, you’ve clearly misunderstood the whole conversation. I said it’s not odd to not have other children in the house because my child’s autism and doesn’t like being around other children - nothing to do with the quotes or prints.

Anyone who decorates with “words” is inappropriate

Crass and inappropriate around children

What in the Live, Laugh, Love, crushed velvet sofa, Jeremy Kyle re-runs is going on here?

Inappropriate around children.

Really unfunny. All a bit ‘wine o’ clock’.

Not appropriate for kids to see. What kind of a message does it send to them too?

It depends - would you care if your child then thinks that’s everyday language?

But irrespective of that, imo you’re trying too hard. The messages aren't eccentric, just ultra-naff and make me cringe. Yes, I would judge you. (Well, you did ask.)

Personally, I am not a fan of sayings on walls. A bit like on desks where people have signs saying you don't have to be mad to work here, but it helps. Like live, laugh, love and all that. I think it lacks imagination and never funny imho. However, I wouldn't judge someone if they did but would wonder who its for. I only decorate my house how I like it for me, no one else as they only visit.

It’s your house, you put up what ever you like!! I wouldn’t judge you and it wouldn’t bother me if my children saw them. They hear worse at school.

Who does come into your house, whose judgement you care about?

Whatever your 'household style', the biggest problem with those prints is that they are trying hard to be funny, and failing. They are naff, a bit 2018, and too 'try hard' - all a but embarrassing really. And whether it's fair or not - you will be judged by them - not so much for the swearing as the tastelessness And that's what you asked - will I be judged? Yes. Yes you will.

Your next post about having Victorian Paintings of people with balloons/bubbles and your dog in military uniform, all sounds all very Etsy/Ink and Drop - and that's fine, but doesn't make you edgy - it's all pretty mainstream.

So on that basis, put up what you like, stop defending the prints and Live, Love, Laugh :)

I think that having those kinds of things is not eccentric - they are so common loads of people have them. And if you genuinely were eccentric it would never occur to you to care what anyone thought.

I have my house the way I like it. I am worried about people's judgement if it's a dirty mess so I keep it tidy enough (especially when I have visitors) but it doesn't have to be spotless. I don't care about their judgement of my plain white walls as I genuinely don't think it matters what they think. If you're questioning you're obviously not comfortable with it in some way.

@Rainbows678

I didn’t say that, you’ve clearly misunderstood the whole conversation. I said it’s not odd to not have other children in the house because my child’s autism and doesn’t like being around other children - nothing to do with the quotes or prints.

You've had a very hard time on here (including from me) and maybe unjustifiably unkind in places.

The bottom line is you should decorate your house as you see fit and to hell with what other people think. It's up to you and no one else. But you did ask.

Those sorts of "statement of philosophy" things (live, laugh love etc) aren't offensive they just are tacky and dated and will make most people cringe on sight. Swearing: you will get wildly different answers on this: some people are incredibly allergic to it, other people couldn't care less.

The thing is either you care about this or you don't. Some people don't care at all and good luck to them. But if you do care then you may as well take the feedback on board.

Honestly, it's not even the swearwords for me, it's the sentiment. I wouldn't want my kid to walk past a sign saying "If you’re happy and you know it, it’s your meds!" every morning.

Though it is also sort of the swearwords. I'm horrifically pottymouthed but that doesn't mean I would want to see what I saw all over the walls!

*Edited to add that absent the swearwords, whilst "live love laugh" isn't my personal thing, it wouldn't occur to me to judge people who do like happy affirmative art on the wall.