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by paulcole 16 days ago
> I've never understood why people argue that the model of appealing to a landlord to perform house work is psychologically superior to doing that same work yourself.

Because I have less than 0 interest in doing that work myself. If I have to email 5 days in a row to get something fixed, that is a cost I’ll happily pay.

I want to spend 0 of my time on home maintenance of any kind. I’d rather be reading a book, watching tv, shopping online, going out to eat, sitting quietly, etc.

It’s not particularly complicated, we just see the world in different ways.