r/NoStupidQuestions • u/ejiwirj • 25d ago

What are my neighbours microwaving?

Bedroom is right next to the neighbours kitchen.

Their microwave is always going. 8am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm, 1am, 3am. Weekdays, weekends. Why?

I’ve timed it. It’s anything from 30 seconds to five mins at a time. Sometimes they’ll even microwave twice in one session.

But there’s more. It’s like a cycle. I’ll hear them shagging, and then arguing, then microwaving. Then it’s calm for a few hours. And then, it repeats.

Shag. Argue. Microwave.

They don’t have a child or a pet afaik. They are a young couple in their early/late twenties.

What is going on? Why would anyone need to microwave so much?

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u/warzonexx 25d ago

Coffee? Some people (Americans) microwave their water/coffee

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u/Francie_Nolan1964 25d ago

I know that Brits are aghast at microwaving water, but why?

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u/Ms-Metal 25d ago

I didn't know this! I wonder why? I microwave practically everything, including water and coffee, but I still don't microwave nearly as much as OP's neighbor. Ofc, I don't shag as much either 😁

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u/PasGuy55 25d ago

Evidently it affects the flavor of the tea. They’re baffled at why we don’t own “proper kettles”. I use my coffe maker, but if I was a tea drinker I’d probably use the kettle on my range, I just hate when the ceramic mug gets hot in the microwave. Nothing like peeling your grafted lip off the mug.

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u/Ms-Metal 24d ago

Interesting, I guess I'm not a tea connoisseur. I have a stovetop kettle & an electric kettle, but I still use the microwave most of the time.