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My wife told me my new Herman Miller chair looked like a 'futuristic praying mantis' and now I can't unsee it
She said it while walking past my office, and now every time I adjust the lumbar support, I just picture giant insect legs. It's a great chair, but the visual is stuck. Has anyone else had a piece of gear permanently redefined by a casual comment from a non-designer?
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susan_henderson1mo ago
Ever think about how many other everyday objects are just one comment away from being ruined? My partner did the same thing with my desk lamp, called it a sad metal flamingo.
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susanr151mo ago
Just wait until she points out that your standing desk looks like a nervous giraffe.
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reeseanderson28d ago
Used to roll my eyes at stuff like this... thought it was just people being overly critical. But my wife casually mentioned my big monitor setup looked like a "surprised turtle" and honestly I can't unsee it now. It changes how you look at your own space, makes you see all the weird quirks you never noticed before. Kind of makes you wonder what other stuff in your life is just waiting to get roasted with the right comparison.
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