What’s the deal with young people and air conditioning

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most Americans like to live in blasting cold A/C. I'm European living in DC, and my youngest kid loves the cold A/C. My oldest, my husband and I freeze to death. And in the winter, the heated air is really warm in their schools. At home we just put on sweaters. It's healthier.

"healthier" come on. It's a preference although I do agree 68 is way too damn cold in the summer.

In the winter, the hot air dries out your skin. I can feel it. This is why I keep the temperature down as much as I can. Humidifiers and skin creams can only do so much. If I take away the cause, then I don't need to use them as much.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My children who are in their 20s insist on running the AC LOW (like 68 degrees) no matter what time of year this is. Do they not understand how expensive that is? What’s the reason for this?

I think it's maybe just yours? I don't know any who do this.

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Mine always complains that the AC is too cold.

[Anonymous]

I’m 32 and we keep our AC at 75.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most Americans like to live in blasting cold A/C. I'm European living in DC, and my youngest kid loves the cold A/C. My oldest, my husband and I freeze to death. And in the winter, the heated air is really warm in their schools. At home we just put on sweaters. It's healthier.

Europeans smell bad like wet dog because they sweat from keeping the heat high

[Anonymous]

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This is not universal. It's your kids. Ask them.

[Anonymous]

I was just feeling really guilty because we have our hotel AC on 68, but then I remembered I’m in Boston for spring break and the outside temperature is 39.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most Americans like to live in blasting cold A/C. I'm European living in DC, and my youngest kid loves the cold A/C. My oldest, my husband and I freeze to death. And in the winter, the heated air is really warm in their schools. At home we just put on sweaters. It's healthier.

Europeans smell bad like wet dog because they sweat from keeping the heat high

Yeah, that didn't work.

[Anonymous]

It’s hard to sleep when it’s hot. You can kind of get used to it over time but when you’re used to cold sleeping and the house is 5 degrees too warm it’s tempting to turn on the AC.

Men also run hotter than women by a few degrees, things like muscle mass and hormones affect this.

[Anonymous]

I put my house on whatever and don’t sweat it, I don’t think a few degrees on the thermostat make a big difference unless your house is really poorly insulted.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Dunno, you raised them.

This. It’s on you, OP.

Yep. + 1

[Anonymous]

Thermostat setting 62 for heat in winter 68 for cool in summer.

[Anonymous]

For any women complaining about the cold 68 AC, just wait until you hit menopause. I used to live for work travel when I could keep my hotel room a balmy 64 regardless of season.

Thankfully my hot flashes have abated and 68 seems cold to me too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most Americans like to live in blasting cold A/C. I'm European living in DC, and my youngest kid loves the cold A/C. My oldest, my husband and I freeze to death. And in the winter, the heated air is really warm in their schools. At home we just put on sweaters. It's healthier.

"healthier" come on. It's a preference although I do agree 68 is way too damn cold in the summer.

In the winter, the hot air dries out your skin. I can feel it. This is why I keep the temperature down as much as I can. Humidifiers and skin creams can only do so much. If I take away the cause, then I don't need to use them as much.

1. The discussion was about summer

2. Heat doesn't dry out. The cold air is already dry. That's why chapstick exists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My children who are in their 20s insist on running the AC LOW (like 68 degrees) no matter what time of year this is. Do they not understand how expensive that is? What’s the reason for this?

My 32 year old sister lives with me. She thinks 68 is a normal temp. I told her it was too expensive. Nothing changed. I handed her the bill the next month. She paid it. Maybe that will change once she has real bills (family, mortgage, daycare etc) but for now it's her contribution to my household since she lives rent free with me.

Running 68F rather than 74F is about $30 a month. AC is way cheaper than heating.

$100/mo in a SFH

[Anonymous]

Mine do not do this. They would take more heat over anything. Mine wouldn't change the thermostat, that's odd to me. You need some boundaries.