
Reasons I love my sofa:
- It was a surprise gift from my husband
- I've had it almost as long as I've been married
- It's long enough to sleep on
- It's neutral
- It's good quality
Reasons I should get rid of it:
- It's 15 years old.
- The cushions look grimy (although they've been cleaned.)
- The cushions are flat and bulging out at the front. (Would cost about $100 to restuff.)
- The couch is 8 feet long and a pain to move or fit into any apartment we've lived in
- It's more traditional/shabby chic than I am.
- It requires a row of lumpy pillows along the back.

Reasons I like this sofa:
- It's clean lined
- It's half price
- It's neutral
- It's a shelter sofa (arms are as high as the back), which is a style I like
- It's long enough to sleep on
- It's almost two feet shorter than the sofa we have
- The tufted buttons are cute
- The fabric is light, and the previous light sofa was a pain to keep clean
- I will jinx my marriage if I get rid of the old sofa
- I will have to part with some cash
- It can't possibly last 15 years
- What I really want is this sofa in charcoal grey.