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Hear hear! I was mugged in front of a house I was renting several months ago. I loved that house, and I even liked that area of town, but suddently I didn't feel very safe living there anymore. I had the freedom of moving to a safer neighborhood when my lease ended-- many of my friends who had bought in that neighborhood don't have that freedom, no matter what crime may take place nearby. For me, that's exactly what renting means-- freedom. If I want to move to another country next year, I have that luxury without the hassle of having to find a buyer. I'll bet those party-goers were less stunned than they were covertly jealous of your freedom.

I'm really excited to see that there are others out there who aren't on board with personal photos. Personally, I was all about it in high school and college in my bedroom, but in my adult spaces I find it pretty hokey. I tend to like best the decor of friends and family who limit their personal photos-- of course, the photo choice, frame choice, and placement really make it or break it, rather than the incorporation alone.