I used to love watching TV shows about buying houses.
(Just curious, did you read that last sentence as “houses” or “horses”?)
Then, I bought my first house.
Television: After the most adorable agony over which of the three amazing options they’ve looked at would be their dream home, the hopeful couple chooses one. The show goes to commercial break. The show returns with a voiceover from the couple explaining, “The house was listed at $200,000. We offered $140,000…and they accepted! Now, two months later, life couldn’t be better. This has been a dream come true.”
Real Life: What television glossed over during that last commercial break involved the harsh realities, setbacks, and frustrations that come with buying a home.
I’ve learned this is also true for buying horses.
