When I first got into Louisville real estate, Howard Stacey, a successful broker for Semonin once said, “Real estate is a woman’s business.” He didn’t mean it in a demeaning way, quite the opposite, he wanted us to know that when it comes to real estate women call the shots.
At the time, I thought the comment odd. I mean, looking at the leading agents in our company, sure there were some great female agents in the top echelon but the leading Louisville Realtors were men.
Now that I have almost a decade of experience under my belt, I can see the wisdom in Mr. Stacey’s words. Let me ask you a couple of questions that highlight my point.
- Most of the time, when searching for a new home, does the man or the woman have stronger feelings about their “must have” items?
- When a family sells their home, does the husband or wife have a harder time dealing with the move?
- Often the man does a larger share of the home improvement projects but from whom did he receive his marching orders?
I think you get the picture.
With that in mind, let’s look at a few photos that showcase the flair that sometimes happens when women call the shots. (If you have more great examples, please share them in the comments below.)
Women call the shots on pillows
Obviously, when it comes to pillows, women call the shots. A man needs just one and sometimes not even that.
No brainer here, right? I’m starting you off with an easy one. It’s so obvious, it’s the stuff of comedians!
Women call the shots on the pantry
There’s organized and then there’s this!
Things simply work better when things are in their proper place. Logical. But every good practice can be taken to a completely unhealthy level. Goodness, gracious!
If you are a man and your pantry looks like the one above, my heart goes out to you brother. 99.9% sure a woman is behind this obscene display of pantry full-on functionality.
Women call the shots on flowers
What do you wanna bet this guy’s smile is fake?
Now listen, I’m all for making sure that the exterior of your home is presentable. Trees, grass, and throw in a couple of shrubs. Sure.
But if your property looks like an English garden then there’s a woman to blame. It’s a completely different mentality, one I (apparently) simply can’t fathom.
Women call the shots on the kitchen
Is all this hardwood trim and molding needed in order to better prepare my hamburger?
Kitchens can run the gamut from the stark utilitarian all the way up to the kind of artistic statement worthy of Degas or Rembrandt. Chances are if your kitchen is trending towards the high end of that spectrum, there’s a woman to blame (or congratulate).
Women call the shots on wallpaper
My eyes! My eyes!!!
Is there ever the right time to use wallpaper in your home? The correct answer is, “No” but that doesn’t stop some women.
Looking for a pop of color? I’ve got a professional tip for you… There’s this stuff called paint that comes in a large number of different colors. You’re welcome.
Women call the shots on the bathroom
When I first saw this I thought it was an optical illusion. But no, the floor covering is the same as the wall covering.
How many times have you been watching HGTV and heard someone exclaim, “I need my master bath to be an oasis.” Yeah, I know. It’s a troubling trend.
Odds are you didn’t hear those words coming from a man’s mouth. When it comes down to it, the only room that a man can call his own is the garage… and that just barely.
Women call the shots on the dining room
Well… uh, um… There are no words.
It’s not that this room is any more or less the woman’s domain, it’s just the best example of a photo where a woman’s sensibilities were on full display.
I mean, it looks like something out of a fairy-tale princess’ castle. I’m speechless.
Conclusion
Hope you had fun reading through these examples. Understand that it’s all in good fun (please no hate mail). Men and women just want different things. But gentlemen, if you’re out house hunting, save yourself some heartache and just let the women call the shots.
Live to fight another day.
