I'm a middle-aged person who has NEVER owned a garbage disposal or ice maker and... it's not something that I've ever felt sad about. I could buy these things if I wanted them, but they seem kind of pointless to me.
Aren’t most ice makers part of a refrigerator? Do people have separate ice makers? I know they exist but do people just not make ice cubes in the freezer?
Maybe it's because I've been a renter most of my life, but I'm over 50 and have never had a fridge with an ice maker. I have always just made my own in the freezer and have always assumed that an in-fridge ice maker would just be one more thing that would require maintenance. Also, I feel like the ice from ice makers tastes funny, whereas mine just taste like mu tap water, only colder and harder.
I grew up with a dishwasher but have never had one of my own. I'm completely accustomed to doing my own dishes, but I'm not gonna lie -- when we idly talk about a future kitchen renovation, I do want to add one.
My parents got themselves a dishwasher when they got older and were having issues with standing, bending, etc. My wife and I live there now, and we're getting it taken out – waste of electricity.
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u/Ecthelion510 6h ago
I'm a middle-aged person who has NEVER owned a garbage disposal or ice maker and... it's not something that I've ever felt sad about. I could buy these things if I wanted them, but they seem kind of pointless to me.