Here are some tips on how to muddle through the post-break-up move.
After years of living together, one of the worst things about breaking up is the inevitable move. Before you chuck it all and start from scratch, here are some dos and don'ts to get you through the packing up and moving process.
Don't drown your sorrows. You need your wits about you when you're packing up a lifetime of stuff.
Instead of taking .25 filled bottles of liquor to Goodwill, decided to drink it w/ stray box of Reese’s. #movingfail pic.twitter.com/dffNnbqBfL
— Selena Ann ⚜️ (@SelenaAnn) July 25, 2015
Don't try to move big stuff yourself. Hire a professional!
Are you moving this weekend?....This is an example of how NOT to do it! #MovingFail pic.twitter.com/5RzIk9VKle
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) July 18, 2015
Do be sure to pad things properly. This kind of thing isn't fun for anyone.
R.I.P monitor #2. You shall be missed. #movingfail pic.twitter.com/CUp35r6bKm
— Alex (@CrookedReign) July 2, 2016
Do remember little things like hangers, cleaning supplies, and shelf paper. There's a ton you can do while you wait for the movers to get to the new place with all of your furniture.
I got all of my clothes to my new place so I can take care of that while waiting for the furniture, and I can't find the other half of my hangers... #movingfail pic.twitter.com/VTkOguewvu
— Susan (@BarkmanSusan) September 9, 2018
Don't forget to measure your bigger pieces and the width of your new hallways. It may be time for new furniture if you're down-sizing in space. What a great way to move on from your partner's old hand-me-downs!
When the table’s circumference can’t clear the charmingly narrow hallway of your new apartment... #math #movingfail #apartmentliving #baltimore pic.twitter.com/Xj9mR4HxCI
— Dave Detling (@WMARDave) January 30, 2020
Do clear stuff off before trying to move it. Now is not the time to be lazy!
Never move a table w/ #books stacked on top. To be fair I didn't know it was a three peiece when trying to shift it. #movingfail pic.twitter.com/MtTQ0Y5Ufm
— Stela Loryn (@StelaLoryn) March 3, 2017
Do check over everything once you have it in place. There's nothing more annoying than trying to track down a missing drawer or couch cushion.
First night in our new house and we notice this. No idea where it went. #movingfail #movingday pic.twitter.com/HLhoc3BrX6
— Laura (@lcrader83) October 9, 2016
When all is said and done, a good move is the perfect way to get your new life started. Plan it well and hire professionals to make it all that much easier to deal with.
Do you have any funny moving fail stories? Tell us about them in the comments!
