• Rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.worldEnglish
    931·
    5 months ago

    I mean, to be fair, I get that this is a joke… But I look at all the shit in my flat I think 90% of this is clutter. I’m still trying to get rid of my sofa, but it’s hard to do for cheap when I don’t drive.

    I’ve seen so many flats full of so many little tchotchkes and doodads and superfluous whatevers, and it sort of makes me feel that some people decorate their homes for other people - which is absolutely fine - whereas some people decorate their homes for themselves - which is also fine.

    Nothing wrong with a simple life. Maybe get a stand for the fleshlight though, I feel like it would pick up dirt and dust and hair from the carpet like that. 🫡

    • tiramichu@sh.itjust.works
      41·
      5 months ago

      Man, learning my house should be for me is something I wish I’d known sooner.

      For years I had a spare bedroom that was barely used, maybe slept in 15 nights a year.

      I had it only because I felt like that’s the normal thing to do if you have a space for a spare room. That’s what people expect of you.

      Meanwhile I’m doing soldering projects on my kitchen table as the only suitable surface in the house, shoving resistors and electronic components out of the way every evening so I can make space to eat.

      And then I finally realised, I need to prioritise my utility, not that of other people. I have a massive couch - when a friend wants to stay over they can sleep on there, and be perfectly comfortable!

      So I donated the spare bed to charity, turned the room into a space for projects with a huge desk, and I’m so much happier for it.

      • mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        16·
        5 months ago

        You could always set up the spare room as a hobby space that also has a bed. That’s what I did with my spare room.

        Alternatively to that, you could also just have a cot folded and tucked away

        • tiramichu@sh.itjust.works
          4·
          5 months ago

          I thought long and hard about the best approach, but that just wasn’t feasible.

          My couch may be big, but the house in general is very small, and is 120 years old so it comes with architectural oddities and features that must be worked around.

          The room in question has a chimney breast against one long wall, at one side of which is a built-in wardrobe which also houses my central heating boiler and plumbing, and at the other side of which are integrated shelves and storage.

          Of the other three walls, the room is quite narrow, so the “short ends” (one of which has the window anyway) are too short to do anything with, leaving only one wall left to go at - which also has the door on it, further cutting down on usable space.

          So it was really a choice - a bed, or a desk.

          My couch genuinely is comfy to sleep on though. You can lie totally flat on it even if you’re six-foot-some :)

      • Zink@programming.dev
        2·
        5 months ago

        Hell yes, friend. And off you aren’t already, apply that to everything and everyone in your life!

        After living in a mostly untouched house for over a decade, now in the past few years I’ve been going nuts making it suit the personalities and habits of my family.

        In my case, I think the old bullshit attitude was driven both by our hyper capitalist greedy individualistic conservative culture (why yes I’m in the USA) and wholesome traditional catholic guilt and self-denial.

        How truly fucked it is that we live in a world where people will limit their life experiences in their own home for decades, just so that they can believe that after they die their home sells for 10% more.

        Meanwhile I’m over here having my back yard turned into an active construction site all year, but that hasn’t hurt the enjoyment of my family or my numerous pets, and the next decade in that yard is going to be awesome.

      • Rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        5 months ago

        Maybe this is a language barrier, I genuinely don’t understand what is “unserious” about not having a bedside table/lamp. I haven’t had nor have I needed or missed a bedside table/lamp in four years. I don’t think that either of those are essentials, honestly! I can take pride in my living space without filling it with things I don’t want, need, or use.

    • Mpatch@lemmy.world
      11·
      5 months ago

      If your getting rid of sofa. Just break it up with a hammer and saw into small pieces and send it out a bit at a time with the regular trash.

    • LittleBorat3@lemmy.world
      4·
      5 months ago

      I am at a point where I say don’t gift me anything anymore. I don’t want to buy anything either.

      I just want to throw half the crap in the cellar. Maybe I will.

    • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.world
      3·
      5 months ago

      you got an active freecycle board in your location? or a thrift store you can call and ask them if they’d pick up a couch because you are not a bicycle?

      • Rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        5 months ago

        I’ve put it up on nextdoor! But no takers. The charity places I’ve tried won’t take it, it’s missing a fire safety label and it’s upholstered 😬

        • ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          5 months ago

          I used to live like this, but it would never in a million years have occurred to me that criticism of that lifestyle would be the problem rather than the lifestyle itself. I was always fully aware of how fucked-up and indefensible it was.

        • KeenFlame@feddit.nu
          1·
          5 months ago

          I’m a bit flabbergasted just, is the gripe that this guy has hooked up with a girl? That it has the gaul to portray how intersex relations used to be?

        • MiDaBa@lemmy.ml
          11·
          5 months ago

          I’m willing to get upset about this if anyone needs the comfort Reddit normal brings. I definitely think this if hilarious but I promise I won’t show it if my service is required. 🤣

      • General_Effort@lemmy.world
        51·
        5 months ago

        GPT-4o mini via DuckDuckGo.

        Text C/P

        What does the apartment feel like?

        Attached image 1

        . GPT-4o mini

        The apartment depicted in the comic feels cluttered and chaotic. There’s a strong sense of disorganization, with items scattered everywhere, including snacks, cat toys, and miscellaneous clutter. Atmosphere

        • Messy and Chaotic: The floor is covered in wrappers and other things, suggesting neglect in tidiness.
        • Casual and Comfortable: The presence of the relaxed man in a worn shirt and surrounded by cats indicates a laid-back environment, perhaps too comfortable to worry about cleaning.

        Elements

        • Multiple Cats: Indicates that the space is homey, though the presence of several cats might contribute to the mess.
        • Dim Lighting: The overall ambiance suggests a lack of bright, inviting colors, creating a more subdued and somewhat gloomy feel.

        Overall, the apartment feels lived-in and a bit eccentric, characterized by a blend of comfort and chaos.

        • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.orgEnglish
          41·
          5 months ago

          I tried Gemini:

          This comic strip is a joke based on the contrast between a character’s description of his apartment and what it actually looks like.

          In the first panel, a man is inviting a woman into his apartment, claiming he is “super into minimalism” and has a “zen atmosphere.” He is setting up an expectation for a clean, stylish, and uncluttered living space.

          The second panel reveals the interior of the apartment, which is sparsely furnished but messy. The room contains a mattress on the floor, a single chair, a television, and a poster of the anime Naruto on the wall. The humor comes from the fact that his apartment is not a curated, minimalist space, but rather a simple room that just happens to have very little furniture. The presence of the Naruto poster is also a visual joke, as it contrasts with the “zen atmosphere” he described. The man is likely misinterpreting being a minimalist with simply having very few possessions.

          Not bad but probably burned way more coal in the process>

      • Demdaru@lemmy.worldEnglish
        52·
        5 months ago

        Copilot via Edge xD

        Image

        Text

        This comic plays with expectations in a clever, visual punchline. The woman expresses her love for minimalism and zen design, setting up an image of sleek, curated interiors. But when they enter the man’s apartment, it’s minimalism in the most literal—and hilariously underwhelming—sense: a bare mattress, a lawn chair, and a single poster of cartoonish musclemen.

        The humor hinges on the contrast between aesthetic minimalism and practical minimalism. It’s a wink at how people interpret trends differently, and maybe a gentle roast of bachelor pads everywhere. If you’re into visual storytelling or comic timing, this one nails it with just two panels. Want to explore more comics with this kind of humor or dig into minimalist design tropes?

    • buttnugget@lemmy.worldBanned
      1·
      5 months ago

      Nah, if they’re getting offended, it’s probably actual dumbfucks. Makes sense though. The comic is accurate, although someone who looks like Chad there is probably gonna have a lot nicer apartment.

      Edit: accidentally miswrote the last sentence.

  • Flocklesscrow@lemmy.zip
    28·
    5 months ago

    Gotta get the mattress off the floor so the spiders don’t come to cuddle at night.

    And maybe a houseplant for atmosphere.

  • ChicoSuave@lemmy.world
    221·
    5 months ago

    Minimalism would reduce the wires. Push the TV and console against the wall to hide the cords.

    • NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world
      6010·
      5 months ago

      Trying to frame his slobbishness as “minimalism”. Prioritizing a games console and immature Naruto poster over bed sheets. Fleshlight just left out on the floor. Boasting about his apartment when there’s less than nothing there.

      • Eq0@literature.cafe
        26·
        5 months ago

        The lack of bedsheets really gets to me, more than anything else. I’m okay with minimalism, but sleeping on the same fabric all the time without being able to clean it… not great.

      • HorikBrun@kbin.earth
        31·
        5 months ago

        You did notice more detail than I did. My critique was just based on: Mattress on the floor (not bad in any way). TV and game console, if that’s important to you. (I don’t have either, but I don’t hate).

        I did not look closely enough to see the cringe.

        • WALLACE@feddit.uk
          4·
          5 months ago

          Mattresses on the floor go mouldy underneath. The main point of a bed frame is air flow, the secondary point of them is to make you not look like a slob.