Those are easy to see, but there are few people who clean their dishes for fun/leisure.

I clean my dishes because I like having a clean / neat household, "I am the kind of person who keeps my space in order". I find that helps!

I have met some of them. And I can say for certain I find using a dishwasher more fun than washing by hands. Even if it's family time etc. etc.

No but there are people who pride themselves on always keeping a clean kitchen etc

True, but I take loading a dishwasher as a puzzle to do it in the most compact/efficient way, which helps with adding enjoyment to the process.

For years, I was "a person who liked to ride my bike 300+ miles in a day". Then one day I realized that was a lie, or at least only a half-truth. Then I realized that most of why I did it was that I liked to keep in shape, and to eat a lot.

Somehow you've made a step in the exact opposite direction of what seems to be encouraged here. Does it still work out for you?