Buyer Beware

Why do people insist on entering into less than perfect situations with the expectation that things will improve for the better down the road? For example:

I don't like the color you chose for the living room but maybe it will grow on me.
He isn't perfect but if I stick with him perhaps he will change.
She is not happy now but if I buy her this ring maybe she will be.
I really don't like that restaurant but maybe if I keep eating there the food will improve.

Or the one that set me off on this rant. People who buy knowingly buy a house in a neighborhood that is less than perfect. Such as a family who buys property near a large airport than complains because the planes are too loud.

In today's San Gabriel Valley Tribune there is an article concerning such a situation. On the border between the cities of Azusa and Duarte (both are located about twenty-five miles east of Los Angeles) is a private gun club. The San Gabriel Valley Gun Club has been in its present location since 1946, about 48 years.

Over the past twenty or so years the city of Azusa has been slowly making its way into the Foothills growing ever closer to the gun club. The newest housing tract, Mountain Cove, is located just across the canyon from the range.

When the new homes were purchased each resident was informed in writing of the gun clubs existence and its hours of operation, which are from 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM seven days a week. Each and every owner purchased his or her property knowing this.

Now the owners led by a Mr. C. are petitioning the city council to have the gun club moved. According to Mr. C. "he saw the warnings but times have changed and the gun club should get out because so many homes are within earshot."

Personally I am not a gun owner nor do I ever plan to be one. However I am sick and tired of a small group of people, the homeowners in this case, whining and crying because they want to be coddled to. The gun club members have minded their own business for 48 years, but I am sure that once people like Mr. C. complain enough the city council will cave and force the gun club to move.

What ever happened to the old saying buyer beware.