IFTHOM: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

It Frustrates The Heck Outta Me

This phrase is shortly followed by "it's worked for _ months/years/days, we shouldn't think about it." It is often said when the person in question thinks you don't have the mental capacity to touch something without blowing it up. Such person refuses to acknowledge your request for change by saying that no change is necessary.

Of course it's not necessary, if you're stuck in time. These same people will then attend routine maintenance checks for their car. The car's not broken, of course. It's just recommended that you attend to keep it running in tip-top shape.

This phrase assumes that the object in question is running at peak performance, and cannot be improved in any way that I would know of. It also assumes that it cannot be made to perform elegantly or accomplish additional tasks, without breaking it. It assumes that the object will not age, or deteriorate, and that there are no preventative measures against that. Does such an object exist?

If it ain't broke, don't fix it, just wait until it does.