Why “Permanent vs Temporary” is the Worst Explanation of Ser vs Estar

Ok, let’s be real for a second.You’ve probably heard this before: “SER is for permanent things. ESTAR is for temporary things.” And it made sense — until it didn’t.Because then you heard sentences like these: Jorge está siempre contento. (Jorge is always happy.) — Wait… is ESTAR permanent now? La fiesta es en mi casa. […]