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Many moons ago, families were larger and clothes dryers did not exist. With enough motivation and wherewithal, you'd be amazed what you can do. You just believe
by hispanic 13y ago
Many moons ago, families were larger and clothes dryers did not exist. With enough motivation and wherewithal, you'd be amazed what you can do. You just believe that it'd be a nightmare because a) you don't have any desire to make the necessary personal or familial sacrifices to make it happen and b) you don't know anyone that does it. (And both of these reasons aren't unique to you, so please don't consider this a personal attack.) However, if everyone in your "world" suddenly started doing it, a new "standard" would be set and the practice would no longer seem impossible or nightmarish.
- HeyLaughingBoy 13y agoNo, but it would still be a pain in the ass. Dryers were invented for a reason.
- lovemenot 13y agoI agree with Hispanic. I suspect some portion of attachment to driers pertains to the shameful connotations of the phrase "hanging out one's (dirty) laundry in public". My wife asks me to hide her underwear behind other clothes on the rack. Perhaps someone may invent a non-PITA way to hang dry our clothes. Robotic clothes horse?
- HeyLaughingBoy 13y agoWhat's the point of the robotic clothes horse when dryers are already available? To each his own, I guess. But as I said, dryers were invented for a reason. That reason is mostly convenience. I grew up in a home that hung laundry out to dry. I now live on a large enough property that no one without binoculars would know if I hung my laundry outside, but yet I use an electric clothes dryer. Why? It's infinitely easier and more convenient to just toss clothes from the washer into the dryer right next to it, push a button and walk away knowing they'll all be dry and fluffy when I get back. Don't discount convenience; it's the other Mother of Invention.