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Would you judge this in someone’s house?

491 replies

Rainbows678 · 28/02/2025 11:01

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? 😅

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Redburnett · 28/02/2025 11:15

Sayings like those are amusing for about 30 seconds maximum.....

pearbottomjeans · 28/02/2025 11:15

They’re all of the ‘I’m mad, me!’ / ‘You don’t have to be mad to work here, but it helps!’ ilk IMO. If judging = perceiving then yes I’d perceive you as a bit naff basically.

Idontjetwashthefucker · 28/02/2025 11:15

Not eccentric in the slightest, just tacky, unfunny and lacking in taste. Certainly not appropriate around kids either

Whatisthisbs · 28/02/2025 11:16

Ouch! I have the top one !

AgnesX · 28/02/2025 11:16

God yes. Along with laugh, love etc. That stuff makes my teeth itch. On the other hand I wouldn't let it put me off offering if the house was right.

Sorry, re-read, thought you were decorating to sell.

hydriotaphia · 28/02/2025 11:16

There are two issues. One, the tackiness. I do find that sort of thing tacky, but it's your house so I wouldn't judge as such for that. Two, the swearing around kids. Yes I think this is inappropriate, and would judge.

OldChairMan · 28/02/2025 11:16

Not remotely eccentric, just naff and a bit sad around children.

Limer · 28/02/2025 11:18

I'd judge. Massively.

Darkclothes · 28/02/2025 11:18

They were tacky and naff when you'd start seeing similar 20yrs ago! When we were recently looking to move house and I saw the standard ones without swearing, I do wonder what would posses someone to buy something like that?

If you really want such tat, have a look in charity shops where they will be very cheap!

mybelovedghostandme · 28/02/2025 11:18

@Talipesmum the Film Idea one has cracked me
Up 😂😂

LadyTable · 28/02/2025 11:18

Far too try hard.

Far too 'I'm so funny and crazy, me".

But most of all, embarrassing for your kids if you have any.

MxFlibble · 28/02/2025 11:19

TBH, I'd file it with the live/laugh/love stuff, and assume you'd been given it as a gift by a much loved relative, a bit like some of the stuff I have on display that the kids have made or friends have given me, which aren't to my taste, but I treasure the memory more than the item.

So I'd judge you to be kind-hearted.

Personally I'm also a bit of a prude, and wouldn't put sweary things up in the house, especially with kids in it.

mybelovedghostandme · 28/02/2025 11:19

Op
If they're judgy it's best they don't come around again ,
Your house , your choices :)

Bubblesgun · 28/02/2025 11:19

Rainbows678 · 28/02/2025 11:01

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 think it is very chavvy and really meh. But i dont have to live there it s your house.
but yeah i would judge you

BeaAndBen · 28/02/2025 11:20

You’d look a bit of a dick, I think. Very “I’m mad, me!” vibes.

It’s your house and if that’s what you like, fair enough. If you’re worried about visitors judging you, I’d stick to a comedy mug if I were you.

SonoPazziQuestiRomani · 28/02/2025 11:21

I would judge, sorry. Especially the swear words on the wall with children in the house. And I don't think those quotes give off an eccentric vibe anyway - more "I'm mad, me!". They're no different from "live laugh love" or "you don't have to be crazy to work here, but it helps!".

ServantsGonnaServe · 28/02/2025 11:22

Tastewise, I think they're basic and embarrassing and attention seeking (because the messaging is "I'm so quirky and chaotic but it's OK because I'm happy and fun!"

but I wouldn't judge in the sense of thinking it's inappropriate for you to have them up if you like them. There's a reason everyone's houses look different because we all like different things.

Togglebullets · 28/02/2025 11:22

I wouldn't judge but I think they're a bit cringe really. I'd probably assume we have very different senses of humour.

I actually like the shipwreck one mentioned up thread though

DappledThings · 28/02/2025 11:22

Eccentric isn't the vibe those give off at all. Just tacky and cringy.

Apspokeq · 28/02/2025 11:23

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

Sorry but in all honesty I really despise this. It trivialises mental illness / ND. I'd feel like you were the sort of person who calls anti-depressants "fun pills" or something equally annoying, and might have a problem with me taking mood-stabilisers or think it was a Top Bantz thing to rip the piss out of me for. Also I think it's not sending a great message to your kids. What if they need "meds" in the future?

It all seems very "you don't have to be mad to work here but it helps 🤪" vibes and incredibly cringe

Motomum23 · 28/02/2025 11:24

I would possibly put them in an adults only room (like the imaginary sewing room in my imaginary mansion) but not on my walls - kids take in so much is that really the message you want to give them - they can only be happy with meds. You don't give a shit... I mean it's fine to not give a shot about mess but do you want that message ingrained in their psyche.??

Apspokeq · 28/02/2025 11:25

Also I don't think it's nice having the sweary ones on the walls; again it's very try-hard, "how do you do, fellow kids" stuff.

MiraculousLadybug · 28/02/2025 11:25

Yes I'd judge, it's too "we're so crazy, sometimes we FORGET to turn the DISHWASHER ON at night!!!!! OMG whatamilike???"

It's like those people who think someone's bipolar because they had sugar in their tea yesterday but not today.

Also the swearing on the wall... just why? Your kids have to live there too, and when you come to sell the house it's going to be an embarrassment.

Echobelly · 28/02/2025 11:25

I'd find it quite funny and I wouldn't judge but anything with swearing I might keep to a bedroom or study rather than more shared space with young kids around.

CharityShopMensGlasses · 28/02/2025 11:25

Yeah no sorry, they are not it.
They do make me laugh when I see them pop up on Pinterest.
They feel kind of there for the gram if you know What I mean.
Id find funny captioned photos of you as a family less cringe.

House rules/ live laugh love are worse though