“In the past few months we’ve seen just about all of our non-owning friends jump into the market and buy. This is driving my wife crazy.. we’re in marriage counselling”

There are many stories about couples at odds regarding RE decisions, but only a few clearly described on Vancouver blogs. These two anecdotes come from greaterfool.ca and it is unclear thus far whether they originate from Vancouver or other parts of the country. Regardless, they do represent some of the social conflict being experienced in Vancouver.

This from Typhoon at greaterfool.ca on 11 Nov 2009 at 11:28 pm -

“In the past few months we’ve seen just about all of our non-owning friends jump into the market and buy their first home. This is driving my wife crazy.. to the point where we’re in marriage counselling because she wants to buy and I don’t. With her, it’s the emotional attachment to pride of ownership. With me, it’s not buying so that we don’t devastate our future enjoyment of life. I can’t seem to negotiate with her on this. Is there any middle ground you can think of? I’ve suggested splitting the difference and buying half a house, but that doesn’t make any sense to either of us. Do you have any suggestions for me?”

Here’s Stessed at greaterfool.ca 11 Nov 2009 at 12:43 pm -

“I know exactly what you are talking about. I am in the same situation as you. Counselling and the whole bit. I have managed to delay the purchase pressure for a year by agreeing to rent a similar place to what we would buy in the area we want to live for one year. After the year is up who knows but it gives me a year to come up with a new plan. Good luck.”