tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post5391758805014107561..comments2023-07-21T03:00:15.795-07:00Comments on Jeri’s Organizing & Decluttering News: Respecting Other People - and Their StuffJeri Danskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-65322901130201102662009-12-31T19:07:40.295-08:002009-12-31T19:07:40.295-08:00Margaret, unfortunately you really can't declu...Margaret, unfortunately you really can't declutter, in the sense of getting rid of anything, unless you've been given explicit permission to get rid of someone else's stuff.<br /><br />It sounds like you'll want to sit down with your boyfriend and discuss your concerns, and see if you can reach some agreement as to how to address the stuff-everyone issues in a way that works for everyone. If this is a touchy subject, you may want to involve an expert third party to help you negotiate such an agreement.Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-77501192581636044052009-12-31T15:38:00.280-08:002009-12-31T15:38:00.280-08:00hello - I am planning on moving into my boyfriends...hello - I am planning on moving into my boyfriends home - we will get married. He has three kids and a HUGE HUGE house. Probably 3200 square feet of STUFF - tons of STUFF and the kids have stuff EVERYWHERE. ESPECIALLY CLOTHES! How do I even BEGIN to de-clutter, when it isn't even my stuff?Margaretnoreply@blogger.com