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berniesandersmittens

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1. My dining room table doubles as my desk

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2024, 04:07 AM

Jun 2024

It's where I fold my clothes. I sew on it.

I still eat dinner at the table even though I'm alone.

I understand others don't need the space, but growing up it's where we gathered. We talked about our day. It's also where beer pong and spades were played.

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Why Dining Rooms Are Disappearing From American Homes [View all] littlemissmartypants Jun 2024 OP

My dining room table doubles as my desk berniesandersmittens Jun 2024 #1

"Designing loneliness into American homes". LisaM Jun 2024 #2

I believe dining rooms should become multi-purpose rooms with a desk that expands into a dining table. keopeli Jun 2024 #3

My house was built in the 1880s Random Boomer Jun 2024 #4

Good post, kozar Jun 2024 #5

People now want to or are expected to eat marybourg Jun 2024 #6

Our house, which was built in 2003, and which we bought a year later, Aristus Jun 2024 #7

Dining Rooms require extra work AwakeAtLast Jun 2024 #8