ROSEMARY ABBOTT | Culture
SAME BATTLES, FRESH GROUND
29-year-olds Holly Harris and Cameron Dyer from Christchurch have finally achieved the ultimate rite of passage for New Zealand couples: buying a house together.
But now, with a mortgage and a garden to maintain (and argue about), Holly and Cameron have entered a brave new chapter. “We figured if we’re going to fight, we may as well do it in a space that’s ours” Holly said, while looking to pick a fight with Cameron about something extremely minor.
Cameron chipped in while slightly interrupting, “Yesterday alone, we argued about whether the dishwasher should be run when it’s full or if you can do a half-load. And somehow, that turned into a debate over who last emptied the rubbish. But hey, it will be good to continue this type of behaviour in a home that’s our own and not a rental we share with others.
Their soon-to-be-former flatmate, Emma, breathed a sigh of relief. “Gee, about time. Honestly, I was sick of hearing them argue over the smallest stuff. Like how long it takes each other to get ready. One time they spent twenty minutes debating if the milk was in the fridge door or the shelf. Gah well, wish them all the best.”
Despite the never-ending spats, Holly and Cameron agree their new home is a fresh start ,just with the same old arguments in new rooms.
“Sure, we’ll keep arguing,” Cameron laughed, “but at least now we’ve got a backyard to storm off into.”
More to come.
