Originally Posted by
mpattdu
The poster you accused of having a "typical arrogant European attitude" never said one way was better than the other. He simply pointed out some differences he noticed while living abroad--differences any American would probably notice under similar circumstances. Nothing wrong with that and certainly doesn't warrant being called arrogant.
thanks mate, no I did not.
I will say this, though... Dutch persons DO take showers and dont stink like pig like lots of other European countrymen and women...
I was just bringing up a few things I noticed in a country known for its efficiency when sometimes forced to work and live in small spaces. I know my inlaws there have a nicer, bigger bathroom than we do here in the US, but the standup shower is more popular, and while it's used regularly, the general attitude is to try and waste less time, energy and water in there... As well, highly accurate temp control fixtures exist in nearly every Dutch home or hotel I have visited and many are far more modern and efficient as well.
Some people who follow shows like This Old House may recall a visit by the TV hosts to a convention in Western Europe on kitchens and bathrooms and how everything was more modern, high tech and more able to address some of today's needs and concerns while still being luxurious and convenient to utilize in every day high-standard living.
While you can get some of it in the states, a lot is never promoted so few buy it. I do really wish shower curtains existed... and for that matter, some older hotels will still have that hand held metal hose which I always wondered HOW you wash yourself and control it all at the same time while squating??? But hey, they must wonder some things about us too.
Whatevah.
MM
(The inlaws have a stand up shower with glass doors and a tub near it with that hose fiture. It looks unused, but their shower is something I liked there.