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Something incredible happened in my house yesterday.
We lost the TV remote.
Now this might not sound dramatic…
…but in a house with two adults and one TV, losing the remote turns into a full-scale investigation.
My partner immediately went into detective mode.
“Where did you put it?”
Which is a dangerous question.
Because when someone asks “where did you put it?”
what they really mean is
“I’m 95% sure this is your fault.”
The search begins
First we check the couch.
Nothing.
Then under the couch.
Also nothing.
Then under the cushions.
Still nothing.
At this point we’ve been searching for about 7 minutes, which in remote-control time equals three years.
The accusations start
My partner says:
“You had it last.”
I say:
“That’s not evidence.”
She says:
“You were watching TV.”
I say:
“That’s circumstantial.”
Now suddenly I’m defending myself in what feels like a living room courtroom.
The discovery
After 10 minutes of searching…
we find the remote.
On the coffee table.
Exactly where it always is.
We both looked at it for a few seconds.
Nobody said anything.
Because in relationships there’s an unspoken rule:
When you both miss something obvious…
you pretend the investigation never happened.
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Relationship logic
Another thing I’ve learned about couples.
If I move something in the house…
It’s “lost.”
If my partner moves something…
It’s “in a better place.”
Which means every now and then I open a drawer and discover:
• batteries
• scissors
• tape
• a random charger from 2009
Basically a museum of objects that might be useful someday.
The late-night brain problem
Also…
Does anyone else have this problem?
You’re tired all day.
But the moment you finally lie down in bed…
Your brain suddenly becomes a motivational speaker.
“Hey remember that awkward thing you said 8 years ago?”
“Also what if you completely forgot to do something important today?”
“Also what if raccoons could open doors?”
And now it’s 2:17 AM and you’re thinking about raccoon crime statistics.
The truth about getting older
When you're younger you stay up late because you want to.
When you're older you stay up late because your brain suddenly decides
now is the perfect time to analyze your entire life.
Very helpful.
Thanks brain.
Anyway.
I should probably go check if the remote is still on the table.
Just to avoid another investigation.
— Harold