Rant: My weird calm from washing one cup for ages

So I was cleaning up after breakfast and just started staring at this coffee mug. I scrubbed it in circles for what felt like forever, totally spacing out. My partner came in and gave me this look like I was nuts. Honestly, I think doing dishes by hand is way better than a machine, even though everyone says I'm crazy. It's just so simple and quiet, plus my hands get all warm.

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gibson.robert2mo agoTop Commenter

Honestly that sounds incredibly wasteful to me. All that time spent scrubbing one cup could add up fast, and a dishwasher uses way less hot water than running the tap. You also end up with soggy sleeves and a counter covered in drips, which just makes more cleaning.

mia_miller2mo ago

My friend zoned out washing a spoon for ten minutes.

the_thomas1mo ago

But that's the whole point, it's not about the spoon. Sometimes your brain just needs to zone out on a simple task, and you come back feeling clearer. It's like a free mental reset, way cheaper than therapy.