Two separate, yet related issues here.
First, I have become aware that some of our dinnerware is chipped and becoming more so year by year. Frankly, I could care less if we eat off of chipped plates or not. But I will be hosting a ladies’ lunch soon and am feeling self-conscious about the issue. Up until this time, I solved the “problem” by giving myself and my closest friend the chipped plates, but now I have three chipped ones. Sigh. Seriously, do I go ahead and order replacement plates, dishes, etc. just for appearances or not? I really don’t want to, but is there an argument for this?
Second, I got into a very minor parking lot accident the other day (Another party and I mutually backed into each other). The damage looked really minor and we didn’t exchange insurance information. However, now that I’m at the repair shop, I am being told it will take about $800 to fix. (Some scratches in paint as well as a replacement for a cracked outer tail light cover). Oh, come on. Again, really I could care less if my car looks pristine and neither the scratches nor the crack look that bad. Plus, it is only the white part of the cover that is cracked, so it is perfectly legal to drive. Plus it is stable and not “leaking,” water not getting inside. The service person suggested that I just get special tape from a car supply place to put over the crack to make sure it stays stable and dry. So, just leave it or leave the scratches and buy the tape and drive with a slightly dinged up car?
Also, do you just leave things slightly broken sometimes instead of repairing? Or do you see this as a slippery slope to slovenliness, irresponsibility and social disgrace?