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[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 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] -4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

But then you are dependant on an errand several times per week

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 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.