What 'modern conveniences' do you live without? - Page 8

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

Don't use fabric softener,

use washable towels instead of paper towels,

make my own deodorant,

and gave away my iron/ironing board.

Do these count?

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

We don't have a device to recoprd TV shows - here in our summer camp we don't have a dishwasher or ice maker, or a washer/dryer --I go to the laundromat to do the laundry. WE also don't have a dvd or cd player here but at home we have those.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@KALLIE wrote:
NONE. Modern conveniences make life easier, IMO.

Absolutely not being argumentative, but do any of those responding think that many of the 'modern' conveniences, while making life easier, at the same time make it more complicated?

I do. First they all cost money, and many of them constant money for service access or to maintain/upgrade. That means having to spend more time, to make more money to pay for things to save us time. Sometimes kind of a vicious cycle?

They used to be invented to save us time or hard work (like the automatic washing machine) but now, many of them redirect our time and energy to areas that aren't as rewarding as other things done in the past, like cell phones today, and people on them nonstop to the point they aren't communicating at the same dinner table.

As in most things in life, they come with the good side and the not so good side.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@stevieb wrote:
@Mominohio wrote:
@reiki604 wrote:
I live in the year 2016 and do not find it more noble not to utilize the advances in science and technology that are available. I have always preferred to look forward rather than be complacent with the status quo.

Nor is it more noble to look down one's nose at those that simply discuss the things people consider 'necessities' at this time, but certainly aren't, and choose to live without for whatever reason.

Don't assume that just because people don't find value in paying for/using many modern conveniences doesn't mean they aren't forward looking.

I agree with you both. I'm not going to deny myself comforts and conveniences 'just because'... but neither am I going to jump on every innovation because it's there... I don't see myself as noble for embracing certain technology, nor do I feel virtuous for 'toughing it out' when I don't have to... I have no desire to go without air conditioning, a dishwasher or a garbage disposal. At the same time, I could care less about ice makers or having cold water and crushed ice at the refrigerator door... well, for however long those gadgets work without needing costly repairs, anyway...

Balance in life is always good.

Embrace the new, respect and know the old, and one will be most blessed.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@sidsmom wrote:
Don't use fabric softener,
use washable towels instead of paper towels,
make my own deodorant,
and gave away my iron/ironing board.

Do these count?

(what I highlighted), Now that is being liberated!

@sidsmom

SydneyH · ‎03-10-2010

I have them all but know a family who does not. The kids are miserable.......

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

@tedEbear wrote:
mominohio----I'm trying to figyre out what kind of car you had that didn't have AIR conditioning. Didn't all cars have air? We don't have DVR, dishwasher, or tv recorder.-----------tedEbear

There are cars made today without A/C. We purchased a Jeep two weeks ago and there were plenty of models that came with no A/C. The last car we purchased without A/C was in 1983.