They are a stupid waste of energy if you live alone and want to suffer for the sake of environment.

If you have a family of four, the clothes dryer is an ENORMOUS time-saver. I'll never voluntarily live in an apartment that doesn't have one. No way I'm sacrificing my quality of life.

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hobo123 12 hours ago | parent [-]

I don't really mind hanging clothes, it doesn't take that long. You still have to fold and stash away clothes, and often they are crinkly out of the dryer, and don't last as long.

What it does save is space that you need to hang clothes.

During winter I also like that it provides some moisture so the air won't get too dry.

edit: so basically we only use our dryer if there's a ton of laundry to hang, plus sometimes for towels or bed sheets/blankets.

	▲	anthonypasq 10 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Whats so bizarre about non-americans is just how beaten down you are about these types of topics. You are post rationalizing why you shouldnt have access to modern technology. Youre so defeated you just cant understand how insane you sound. > I don't really mind hanging clothes, it doesn't take that long. I mean sure, but i still would rather not do it. I could wash my dishes by hand too, its not reallly that big of a deal, but i dont because we have technology. We have solutions to all these things, and your politicians have somehow convinced you that its fine that you cant use them. Bizzaro.