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Originally Posted by USAmma
 My dh has a lot of books from his school years like 15 years ago. Out of date, dusty, not ever used, but he won't part with them. We each have equal space on some book shelves. He can put whatever he wants on his shelves and I ask that he store the rest of his books on his side of the closet. I pointed out that old books are a big source of dust mites and mold and allergy problems.
Recently I purged a bunch of books that have not been read in years and I didn't think they would be again. These were books we had both read, just novels and stuff. Of course, as luck would have it, he came looking for one the very next week that I had donated. He was sooo mad and I really don't blame him on that one. At the same time I know if I had asked about every single book he would have kept them all-- and he has not yet missed the others. |
Maybe someday he'll let me help him with that room, but until then, we live in peace b/c that is the area of the house that I don't touch. 
We live in an apartment so my collection is in our living room (on bookshelves, organized) and his is in the kids' playroom at one end (in huge, disgusting heaps). He's going to do it "tonight"... if he doesn't fall asleep at the computer. The playroom has to be cleaned and played in so I see it daily. I don't know how to make my spouse do it--I'd do it for him but then I'd "mess it up". 
