Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Throw that away

Think you're a pack rat? Here, one woman describes her obsession with saving used pregnancy tests.

Um, I guess it's a mom thing.

The article (indirectly) brings up a good point, though. In relationships, women in particular often enter a dangerous mindset that every tangible remnant is sacred.

Three months into dating, you have a shoebox packed with decaying flower petals and nondescript dinner receipts.

Saving receipts is probably my biggest weakness as a relationship pack rat. I pile them away hoping I'll look back, sigh and say, "Wow. That was the most romantic night of my life."

Instead, the result is usually more like, "Did I really buy him a $45 steak?"

Weigh in: Which relationship remnant do you most regret saving?