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The cold weather gets into your bones and it is impossible to get rid of and any form of artificial warmth you get ( from layers to central heating) feels uncomfortable and itchy. In the heat you can just wear a bikini and swim, have iced drinks or in the worst cases go somewhere with aircon. Cool clothes are also far more comfortable than the ones needed for anything below 5 Celcius. Being cold also completely zaps you of energy, and you just want to eat all the time, unless you live in a skiing region there is very little to do outside of your house. During the summer months you can swim/surf/kayak...and stay active even in the hottest days, it's also a great time to eat alfresco, go to barbecues and rooftop parties. Don't get me wrong, 40 degrees is deeply unpleasant but I prefer it to zero or below any day. ETA: this blew up in a way I had no idea it would. Can't possibly answer anyone, but clearing up some misconceptions about me.
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I have lived in a few places that get super hot but this winter was my first spending it entirely in a cold/snowy/people think minus ten is normal sort of place. I have despised it. I have experienced February in Australia and February in Poland and I will take the extreme Australian heat any day.
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Even when working, I would rather be sweaty without aircon than cold. I have worked outside in 40 degree weather, I know what it's like.
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I fully admit I am not used to it and I have no clue how to layer properly or what to do for fun. I am also allergic to all wool. I need to up my game for next year.
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Apparently it's not normal that the heater and / or fireplace make me itchy? Or that my hands are painful for hours after being outside, even with gloves?
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A lot of you were very rude about something very trivial.
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I legitimately prefer the heat and despise the cold. I am not pretending or have convinced myself. I hate the cold so much, I wish I could hibernate and never experience it.
I am out. Gave a good afternoon everyone.
Edit 2: I couldn't keep away, swimming is fucking free for a lot of people. It was for me for the majority of my life. I acknowledge that it is a privilege to live near a swimmable body of water.
