I think it's because they are a setting where people are there for a separate purpose to meeting a partner, which allows for romance to be portrayed as spontaneous. Also, clothes (particularly underwear, pyjamas and towels) come into contact with the body and imply intimacy.
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In my town, junkies hang out at the laundromat begging for money. The cops show up regularly and haul them off. I saw prostitutes outside of it once, too
Well I mean people have to strip naked in the laundromat to wash their clothes. What, you guys don’t do that?
For real though, I’d guess it’s just because it’s sort of a meet-cute type of location since patrons may kill time there while their clothes wash and dry and might chat with other patrons while waiting.
Lol having sex in a laundromat is not going to go over well
You didn't see the movie "My Beautiful Laundrette".
I mean you can't have a rags to riches romance take place where all the riches are.
In all seriousness, it's probably the culture. A lot of countries/cities do have settings where laundromats are slightly less angry because it's the preferred norm for getting things done.
That, sadly, does not include my local laundromat, which I'm reluctant to tend to during late hours. One could say it's like the real Five Nights at Freddy's there.
See, movies and TV shows are so unrealistic. Dry Cleaning is where the action is.
Ugh! No lube?
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It's a fantasy. If you lived in Hollowoodland where everyone is beautiful, wouldn't you want them all to be in their underwear, sweat glistening on their bare skin, getting all hot and bothered? It sure would beat the reality where everyone is ugly, fully clothed and just wants to get the fuck outta there ASAP.
Be the change you want to see. Strip naked in the laundromat, lead by example...
I immediately thought of this sexy flight of the Conchords music video:
Because it smells like home