Why Do People Defend Their Stove Like It’s a Political Belief?

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And once enough people do that, an ordinary household decision becomes a tribal argument.

You start seeing phrases like:

“Once you go gas, you’ll never go back.”

Or:

“Electric is the future.”

Or:

“Real cooks use gas.”

Or:

“Why would anyone still use gas?”

And I’m thinking:

Because they have a stove they like.

That’s it.

That’s the mystery.


There Are Actually Good Reasons to Care

Of course, this doesn’t mean the choice is meaningless.

Different cooking surfaces have different characteristics.

Some people care about temperature responsiveness.

Some care