In English, we say "Two's company, three's a crowd". In Spanish "Dos son compañía, tres son multitud".
Yet three is also a common number. As in "the best things come in threes".
[CSA Images]
I prefer "TWO"!
"TWO" is usually good! But not always.
"TWO" in my life
I've had two marriages; I have two houses in Spain; My wife and I have two cars; We have two cats; I have two pensions; so does she; I have two children; each of which has two children.
[Image: Cambridge Dictionary blog]
Let's take a closer look
Marriage
I was married for the first time for 30 years; the second time around we've clocked up 15 already.
Daughter Amy, Diane and ex-wife Jeryl [PW] Rita and Paul's wedding [HMR]
Two houses
I own our domicilio and another house in a pueblo blanco which is a holiday rental. Both positive experiences, although now I'm trying to sell the vivienda rural, to realise some cash for our twilight years.
Villa Indiana [Paul Whitelock] Casa Real [airBnb]
Two cars
We have two cars. Why? I think we could manage with one, but Rita thinks otherwise.
Peugeot 2008 [carwow] Peugeot 207 cabriolet [unattributed]
Two cats
Both are rescue cats which chose us. Pauline and Fritzi are delightful, but they do restrict us.
Two pensions
I have my UK state pension, which is a pittance. Fortunately I have an occupational pension as well, which is reasonable in Spain. I would be on benefits in the UK.
Rita also has two pensions, but they are small (she was a stay-at-home mum for years).
[IMAGE courtesy of BBVA]
Two children
I had two children with my first wife, Jeryl, a girl and a boy. They have been an absolute joy.
Grandchildren
Amy had two boys, Felix and Jude. Tom had two boys also, Wilbur and Buckley.
As a grandparent I enjoy spending time with them, although I'm glad to hand them back at the end of the day.
My English Family [Tom Whitelock]
Conclusion
TWO is a good number in most respects. I would give up on the two cars, but apart from that I don't have a problem with the number.
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AirBnb, Cambridge Dictionary blog, carwow, CSA Images, HMR, Paul Whitelock, Tom Whitelock,
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