House Hunters.

A favorite show of mine is House Hunters and all variations therein.  Mainly because my husband and I took 4 years to decide upon the house in which we are now living therefore I consider myself a professional House Hunter of sorts.

As the show has grown in popularity I have found a few things that completely drive me insane about the "House Hunters", it is time to share.

When the show was first on what amused me most was what the first time homeowners were searching for on a shoestring budget.  They would be so adamant about crown moulding and hardwood floors and 4 bedrooms with a bonus for $100K.  Well, I would like an orchestra to follow me around on a daily basis as to alert random strangers to the status of my mood and whether or not they should stay away from me but that ain't gonna happen either!

I remember one episode in particular and it just so happened to be shot here in my home town with one of our well known real estate agents, it was hysterical.  It was apparent that the real estate agent was annoyed with the wife in the equation and had no qualms showing her frustration.  She would tell them that what they wanted for the price that they were willing to pay just did not exist.

The House Hunters International edition holds a special place in my heart when ever the house hunters are Americans.  Most times I end up shutting the thing off because I can't handle it.  There was one in particular episode where from the very first interview of the wife I knew I was never going to be BFF's with this woman.  You could tell that she was all about the appearance of things rather than the reality of it.  A catch phrase used right now that has the tendency to annoy me is Cultural experience.  As in, we are moving to "_____" to provide a Cultural experience for our children.

I think this is an excellent idea, but you have to remember one thing.  In order to have the cultural experience you have to experience the culture and if you are going to another country looking for a home that is exactly what you have here in the states and you want to be surrounded by familiar things what exactly are you experiencing?

This woman was floored that there was no dishwasher, and that the pool was so very tiny, and that the appliances weren't stainless steel.  I'm not sure how the real estate agent maintained his cool, he should be given a metal.  Preferably made of stainless steel.

Then there is the highly uncomfortable editions of the show where you are convinced that these people are never going to make it in their relationship.  Are they not fully aware that there are cameras following their every move?  Is this really the way that they want to portray themselves having not come on some crazy therapy talk show but instead presented themselves as a happy couple looking for a home?  It is insane.  The sweet gentle wife that doesn't necessarily want a beer brewery in her home with the over powering oblivious husband who could care less if there are bedrooms or bathrooms as long as there is room for his home brew.

Or the brow beaten husband who was asked to set a budget at the first of the show and then spends the rest of the show looking at houses that are no where near that price.

Don't get me wrong, I still love the show, but its life's little observations that keep me alive.  Have a great day!