My wife and I collected 24 years' worth of clutter. Now, our hobby is throwing away a bag of trash every night, and it's changed our marriage.

When we moved into a smaller house, we realized how much clutter we had accumulated. My wife and I decided we'd declutter together by throwing away a bag of trash each night. It's been surprisingly enjoyable.

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download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement "But do we really need eight reserve bottles of dish soap ?" I asked.

My wife fixed me with a gimlet eye. "It's dish soap," she pointed out. "You always need dish soap.

" "Though maybe," she allowed, "we can throw out the bottles that expired in 2021. Especially if they smell funny." My wife and I have exciting domestic discussions like this every evening now.

After 24 years of marriage, we have found a hobby to renew our bond and a new journey to embark on together. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.

Have an account? Log in . Advertisement And what is that new journey, you ask? We're working together to dig ourselves out from under the accumulated detritus and tchotchkes of 24 years of marr.