Paigea's Matches -a mild rant.
By paigea
@paigea (35695)
Canada
January 2, 2017 1:53pm CST
Today I wanted a match. Every time I look for a match, I can't find one. Every time I finally find a box of matches, I put them back in the same place and show my husband where he needs to put them.
I keep buying them and I keep putting them in the same place. I don't know where they go?
Today I finally found a match . But not the box I was looking for.
I put matches on my shopping list. Again. And I took a permanent marker and labeled the spot in the drawer that is supposed to have matches!
I am going to hide some matches somewhere else too.
Have you ever seen the episode of "The Middle" where Frankie discovers that her husband has a secret stash of batteries? I understand why he did that.
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28 responses
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
2 Jan 17
We don't use matches too often. We have a lighter. What do you use matches for? :)
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
2 Jan 17
@paigea Oh I see, hehe! Just curious what matches were used for. Usually we use lighters for candles. We don't have a fire pit or fire place at home.
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
2 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby I use matches for my gas stove. I used to have a lighter but didn't like it much.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
5 Jan 17
Yeah, why do matches keep disappearing ?.. lol..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
7 Jan 17
@paigea yes.. same with us here ..lol ..
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
8 Jan 17
Oh...I can totally relate. Between my husband and two sons, I actually ended up putting up signs to show where some things go. Like dirty/clean dishes, or recycling goes here. It helped a little, but they sometimes still don't put things where they belong.
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@jhechorain (1198)
• Susanville, California
2 Feb 17
People are just so stubborn sometimes! 
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Jan 17
I finally bought several lighters, it just is easier!!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
8 Jan 17
@paigea I also have one of those long grill
Lighters!!
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
4 Jan 17
The last book I read "A cold place" by Gregg Olsen the murderer outlined in his drawers where everything is supposed to go. My drawers are to full of things to do that.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
8 Jan 17
yes me too. never watched that but there are a lot of things here i have to keep to myself in my room or not have any when needed
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@mommaj (23112)
• United States
19 Jan 17
I haven't seen that show, but I completely agree with him. Always keep a secret stash if someone else is moving or using them. I think I would lock them up somewhere. LOL Sometimes I have that problem too. I stopped telling the person where the stuff is. HAHAHA
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
3 Jan 17
Other things go missing but not Matches. Lighters are the main thing we use to light anything around here. But other things do go missing and I have no idea where they get to either.
A mystery for me to resolve.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48977)
• United States
7 Jan 17
I have never seen that show, but heard that it is good.
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@paigea (35695)
• Canada
2 Jan 17
oh, that made me chuckle for some reason. Where do these things go? My aunt used to find spoons in the ice cream container in the freezer. I don't know where those forks are going.
My husband is quite frustrated if a sock is missing when he gets his laundry back. It is usually stuck in a sheet or something. I don't refuse to put it with its mate. @MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
2 Jan 17
@paigea I have the suspicion that the forks may end in the bin when one cleans a plate before washing it. Yet, I've never seen this happen Yet, it's the only explanation I can think of.
I have activated a grammar and spelling checker which amuses me no end. I was just told that I made a mistake. Instead of 'forks' I should write 'folks'! Please read the sentence again. Hilarious!!
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 17
As I was reading I was thinking 'I'd be hiding some somewhere just for me'. Hope your husband doesn't discover your stash. :)
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
8 Jan 17
I get it too- I always put things back where I found them- but my husband does not- so we are always looking for things that he moved. Good idea to hide some where you know where they are!
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
9 Jan 17
@paigea haha! Then it's good to keep some where you know where they are!
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
5 Jan 17
Did you just forget where you placed it the last time you used it ?
@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
10 Apr 17
I have a drawer to keep matches, lighters abdominal candles in so I I can always find them.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
6 Jan 17
Never heard of the Middle but I know what you mean. I searched for a match or a flame thrower to light candles on Christmas Day and NEVER found one. Asked hubby where and he said he knew there was one here but didn't know...He uses the flame thrower on the BBQ in the back yard and I know there must be a huge stash in the garage...
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
2 Jan 17
lol I did see the epiosde of the Middle. Too funny. I think it is a good does to have a stash somewhere else so you know where they are when you need them.
