I hate my couch. I really do. It’s about 25 years old, but is in AMAZING shape. Like seriously, I was FLOORED when my granny told me its age, I had assumed MAYBE 10 years.  The upholstery is in awesome condition, there is only ONE stain on it, it’s a pleasing neutral shade and just basically in great shape.

So why do I hate it?

Well, I appear to be allergic to the upholstery on it, if my bare skin touches it I break out into hives. No one else is bothered by the upholstery material on it. it’s a pull out couch and hte pull out is in great shape, but the pull out makes it so the cushions don’t fit too well and they always slump around. Plus, becuase I cannot touch the couch itself, i have blankets and pillows on it at all times to protect my skin and the blankets and pillows slide in between the cushions and the back or sides of the couch making the cushions – you guessed it – fall off.

I just hate the hassle of it, its big, it’s heavy and it makes me itch!

But really, what choice do I have?  While I might love to go and get home theater seating – preferably something that reclines, There is no point in buying new furniture while the kids are small – not to mention Smokey, Sammi and Tigger and the wreckage they would do to a new couch! If something gets spilled on this one? Oh well, I hate it anyway. But if something got spilled on a new couch, one I love and had spent $$$ on, I’d be crushed.

And so. One more time, let me tell you : I HATE MY COUCH!