Getting Your Partner On Board
“How do you get family members on board with minimalism? I’ve heard from so many of my friends and family about how they would love to embrace minimalism, but their partners don’t want to. It seems to create a lot of animosity in relationships … What are your thoughts?”
Living harmoniously with another human being requires constant dialogue and compromise. It’s no surprise, then, that when one person adopts a minimalist lifestyle the maximalist in the relationship feels uneasy.
I’m married to a maximalist, and finding common ground in my own home is a daily balancing act. On today’s show I’m leaning on my experience to answer the Number One question I get from all you, the listeners: “How do I get my partner on board with decluttering?”
Here’s a preview:
[4:30] Don’t touch your partner’s stuff; do this instead
[6:15] Who gets to decide what happens to shared household items?
[12:00] Distinguishing between micro-decisions and decisions that warrant a conversation
[16:00] Stephanie’s thoughts on being sneaky (don’t do it!)
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