How did You Tell Your Partner?

[toggleswitch]

Well I was given the choice of him or the washer, the washer

Well, at least the washer:

Works.
Cleans things.
Is reliable.
Has a large agitator, and basket.
Is not afraid of soap and water
Hums when it is happy.
Doesn't go off-balance too frequenly (this is an important feature).

and for the most-part doesn't need more than an occasional belt, some lube and a plug.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Robert, how many partners have you HAD? My goodness, the stories you must be able to tell...
Well lets see, there was Joel for seven years (1986-1993) this was in my pre-washer collecting phase, but he still had to deal with Mixmasters, other small electrics and lots of 1950's TV shows on VHS in a tiny NYC apartment. Then after I moved to Minneapolis there was Steven for three years (1995-1998) who bless his heart saw the joy I received over vintage washing machines and convinced me I needed to start collecting them and I could use his basement. Then there was boyfriend Erik for 14 months(2000-2001) who thought the whole idea of collecting washers just nuts, but when he saw the collection he was very impressed and then quickly settled down on the subject because I made it quite clear to him that if I had to make a choice between the washers or him who would win. Which bring us to Neal, we've been together for almost five years now. Neal he has always been just wonderful with my collection and proudly tells others about what we have in our basement, he says we he's not around he knows exactly where I am, down in the basement!

Hey, anyone want to be my partner so I can tell you I like old washing machines?
Go ahead Eric tell me, I'm listening from the basement I wonder how I'll take the news?

No other invention has been quite as powerful or as revolutionary in the exchange of ideas as the Internet and we are true beneficiaries of this new way of communicating.
Thank you Tom that was a wonderful post, you summed it up just beautifully!

 

[mattywashboy]

My partner Kyle always knew i had a thing about washing machines. We were friends before we got together and he says i was always twittering about doing the washing and stuff, so it didn't suprise him when he moved in and there were two hitachis and a whirlpool sitting around the house. I think i have converted him tho, he always clicks on to this site of he don't have anything else to do, he believes the Frigidaire pulsating action is very umm....intresting shall we say. Him and the hitachi have a love hate relationship, mainly love becuase at least he knows where i am if i'm not around so he can sit on the bendix and have a conversation with me, bless him.

Matt

 

[quiltnbear]

My partner Don must be a saint. Not just the vintage appliances, but I make quilts too, and this means a collection of vintage sewing machines. Then there is my collection of fabrics, oh god all the fabrics! He knew nothing of any of this in the begining, but 18 years later he is not surprized at anything I do and after being around my hobbies (he calls them compulsions) he accepts and even supports me. Gotta love that man and I do. Scott AKA Quiltnbear

 

[Cybrvanr]

I'm not seeing anyone at this time, but many of the people who have known me over the years don't find my obsession with washers...or any home appliance for that matter...as any great suprise! I believe our obsession with washers & dryers is becoming more accepted now not only because the internet allows the communications between folks of common interest, but just about everything mid-century now has become highly desireable. This is especialy true of those from about my age and younger. those people didn't live during the thriving fifties and sixties when the United States was on a technology high producing some of the best, most high-tech products the world had ever known. There's is much desire in many young people to re-live this time of optimisim and prosperity, or at least have symbols and icons, like appliances and home furnishings, that represent this literally magical era of our history

 

[knitwits1975]

Well, my girlfriend seems to be all for it, and you say What? Knitwit has a girlfriend, well yes I do! We've been dating a couple months now. WOOHOO!

 

[cehalstead]

how do you tell your partner?

When I bought my "first" almost vintage washer, I got kidded and ribbed by my partner (we had already been together 7 years). I simply looked at him and said, "How is it different from your '78 El Dorado, the '75 Lincoln and your brother-in-law's '32 Model A????" He had no answer, and I haven't heard anything else about it. He does admit that the old Maytag gets his work clothes cleaner than the newer one, and rinses better...

 

[oxydolfan]

Years ago, I'd occasionally take my laundry to a different neighborhood, because I'd pass a laundromat that had a different sort of washer that I wanted to try out.

That may have raised a few eyebrows, but, hey, it's all good!

Remember that Pretenders song, "Watching The Clothes Go Round"?

In a way, I guess I related to Chrissie Hynde's sentiments at the time. You take your entertainment where you could find it.