• @Huschke
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    1610 months ago

    Are the things you listed supposed to be positives? It’s so weird to me that Americans like everything to be gigantic.

    • @[email protected]
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      610 months ago

      My parents were like that when I was a kid, always going for the heavier, bigger and uglier option.

      Taught me to value minimalism and compactness the painful way.

    • @[email protected]
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      10 months ago

      Yes, I’d like to be able to keep a longer run of groceries on hand. I’d like to be able.to wash curtains or duvets. I’d like to be able to easily cook the main course of a popular holiday.

      I have a 20 minute drive to a grocery that has everything I need, so I want to do it less frequently. I use my duvet every night so it needs to be cleaned weekly.

      Appliances are to do things. I want to do more things more easily.

      Fridges store food. I don’t want my appetite to dictate the size of my fridge, but the freshness of vegetables and such.

      Washing machines wash things. I want to be able to wash all the things I regularly use without any loss of performance.

      You can’t tell me, that all things being equal, you’d prefer a smaller washer. Or that you want to think / guess about the available space in your fridge if you’re at the store and looking at a purchase at the grocery. “Hmm I want this for a meal, but I don’t think I have space for it” is not and ideal statement.

      • @Aux
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        410 months ago

        That’s the problem - I only have to walk 5 minutes for my groceries. There’s really no need to stock up on anything.

          • @Aux
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            210 months ago

            Do you just sit at home all the time? I just go to the shop when I’m returning home - pop in for a few minutes and continue on my way. Errands, lol.

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              10 months ago

              I always found the concept of spending a day running errands weird and see many TV shows mention this. I guess it’s a 20 minute drive to everything.