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The Communal Laundry Room

June 27th 2009 03:18
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If you live in an apartment building (like I do), and have to share the laundry room with tens of annoying others (thank goodness it’s a small building and not everyone is annoyingly irresponsible) – you can understand how it can be good and frustrating at the same time…


Five positive perspectives on it:
1…It’s a good safe place to meet a date
2…You know what s/he looks like without being too done-up
3…You know that they’re hygienic
4…At least s/he does his/her own laundry so there’s potential to further domesticate
5…You can potentially have (hot and wild) sex on a coin-operated vibrating machine…?!

Five negative perspectives on it:
1…He could turn up in his boxers, and that could be a turn off (or a turn on?)

2…S/he could be the one you saw (and thought) – through 'beer goggles' – was hot

3…S/he could be a slob and be inconsiderate by not cleaning up after having spilled detergent on the top of the machines or on the floor

4…S/he could be environmentally unfriendly by leaving the lights on – machines generally take an hour to finish a wash/dry cycle, and most don’t return to pick-up till way after (that time) most times

5…Knowledge of any of these idiosyncrasies might be enough of a turn off for you to not ask for a date – so you might have to consider another avenue for meeting someone.



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This post was inspired by the many irresponsible folks who find it too energy-sapping to turn off the lights and to clean-up after themselves before leaving the laundry room…



Images courtesy of GregParis and the ever talented Clarita, respectively.
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Comment by Always Eighteen

June 27th 2009 13:04
I've only ever experienced the joy of laundry rooms during my stay in hostels in Japan, and also as a kid when my parents had to go to one.

Anyone ever give you any cheesy, or incredibly horrible pick up lines?

"Excuse me, but just like these machines, you simply wash me away."


Comment by Janet Collins

June 27th 2009 16:11
I've never met anyone of interest while I have been doing my washing and I think that might be a good thing.

Comment by Tracy

June 27th 2009 22:24
Mmm, I've never had any especially pleasant experiences in laundries.

Comment by Aimee Dent

June 28th 2009 07:46
I rented a flat once, it was just a small bed-sit which was in an old terrace house. Communal bathroom and laundry. I stayed their only 3weeks... it's one thing to meet a potential partner in the laundry, but the last thing one wants is someone walking in on them in the loo.

Aimee

Comment by Lara M

July 1st 2009 10:18
Good line, Always Eighteen ;) Corny but cute <lol>...



I walked in on a guy in his shorts once, Janet. He was cute...but I think I was so shocked that I just kinda mumbled a 'errr...hi'...and quickly stuffed my laundry into the dryer <lol>. Wonder if he had stripped off in there...




Hi Tracy...Most communal laundry experiences have been the norm, except for that cute guy in shorts!



How awkward, Aimee! Hopefully s/he was nicely seated when you walked in <giggle>.

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