What’s the deal with young people and air conditioning

[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.

[Anonymous]

We keep it at either 65 (heat) or 68 (a/c) all year long.

We've been switching back and forth over the last month or so because the weather is wacky.

-GenX

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

1. OP is talking about "no matter what time of year" which includes winter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love this time of year to open windows and not have anything running. No heat, no AC. It's that one perfect time of year.

Of course you have to let those outside smells in

/sarcasm
The outdoors smells amazing!

Except the outside is trying to kill me this time of year. Sigh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love this time of year to open windows and not have anything running. No heat, no AC. It's that one perfect time of year.

Of course you have to let those outside smells in

/sarcasm
The outdoors smells amazing!

Except the outside is trying to kill me this time of year. Sigh.

+1 Also, the outdoors often smells far from amazing.

[Anonymous]

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?

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Are they wearing pj's and hoodies in their 68 AC?

Who's the boss?

[Anonymous]

68 is totally normal. I will pay money to be comfortable in my own home. I’ve always liked it cooler.

[Anonymous]

My adult son was complaining that it was too warm in the house the other day. (The heat and AC were both off.) He was wearing a sweatshirt, so I suggested he take it off. He didn't like that idea. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love this time of year to open windows and not have anything running. No heat, no AC. It's that one perfect time of year.

Of course you have to let those outside smells in

/sarcasm
The outdoors smells amazing!

I can’t! The birds chirping around me wakes me up at 4:30 AM!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We keep it at either 65 (heat) or 68 (a/c) all year long.

We've been switching back and forth over the last month or so because the weather is wacky.

-GenX

+1. We do the same and always have. 68 is not so unusual. Baby boomer.

[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.

Depends on where in the country you are, how well the house is insulated, how big the house is, how many windows are uncovered, etc.

Just coming from FL where the AC was $800/month during summer for a 2 bedroom house? Yeah no, AC should be at least 70, if not 72.