http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/04/23/i-enjoy-the-idea-of-some-things-more-than-the-reality/#comment-23173 Sister Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:16:30 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/04/23/i-enjoy-the-idea-of-some-things-more-than-the-reality/#comment-23173 I'm this way about things, too. I used to call it the "Clydesdale Theory." Now I see it's "hedonistic fallacy." When I was a little girl, one night at dinner my dad mentioned Clydesdale horses. I asked what those were, and he described them to me. He said they had feet (hooves?) as big as dinner plates. I imagined a HUGE horse, really, really, REALLY BIG. When I actually saw a Clydesdale on TV by a person, I was utterly disappointed because--although Clydesdales are very large horses--no way did their size meet my expectations. I try to temper my expectations now. I’m this way about things, too. I used to call it the “Clydesdale Theory.” Now I see it’s “hedonistic fallacy.” When I was a little girl, one night at dinner my dad mentioned Clydesdale horses. I asked what those were, and he described them to me. He said they had feet (hooves?) as big as dinner plates. I imagined a HUGE horse, really, really, REALLY BIG. When I actually saw a Clydesdale on TV by a person, I was utterly disappointed because–although Clydesdales are very large horses–no way did their size meet my expectations. I try to temper my expectations now.

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