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I am from Eastern Europe and this is the hottest summer on my memory. For at least 3 consecutive years the heat is breaking all records.

This stuff is unbearable, I can't even play video games on my laptop, because it warms up very fast and the keyboard becomes uncomfortable for me to use.

So, could you please share any useful tips on how do you survive the summer?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Honestly, I just love the heat. I strip down to as few layers as possible, put a fan on, and that's pretty much it. Even when it gets really hot, I still find that easier than the cold. The question I really want to know is how do people deal with the cold!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

how do people deal with the cold

The good old you can always add more layers. The coldest temperature I ever experienced in my region was -26Β°C, the hottest just over 40. Between the two, I much prefer the former.

But then again, it just boils down to what you're used to. Our winters have always been on the harsher side, and I'm not even far up north.

Every new heatwave has me holding on for dear life. Judging by recent years, my body will have to adapt sooner than later, otherwise I'm going to have a really bad time going forward.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah unfortunately as cultures get air conditioners, they can take more heat as a society, but individually most people don't ever truly be hot adapted. Then you get a place where people run from their ACd job to their ACd carto their ACd grocery store and finally get to heir ACd house.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The good old you can always add more layers

This is the main reason I don't like cold weather. I hate layers! :)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

My issue with hot weather is that around 25Β°C i run out of layers to remove to stay comfortable, and I can't even get to that point if I'm anywhere outside my own home because running around naked in public is sadly not socially acceptable. So when temps reach 35 outdoors I just feel like dying as even indoors tends to heat up to >30 if the temps stay for a few days.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Warm clothes, they are nice and make you comfy. When you're at home, putting on a big blanket and some warm tea feels great. Heaters are also a thing

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I can't stand layers of clothing or stuffy indoor air, so both of those are worse than being hot for me

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oof. I don't know how you do it. I can deal with a dry heat but humidity just slays me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I mean, I prefer dry heat over humid, but I'll take either over the cold

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm the opposite. I live in the midwestern US so when it's hot, it's also humid. If my room is above 72F I can't even sleep, I just sweat right through the sheets. On the other hand, when it's 40F out, I'll open my windows and sleep in my boxers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I’m the opposite. I live in the midwestern US so when it’s hot, it’s also humid

I live in sub tropical Australia. Humid days sit in the mid 80s for humidity, and the summer highs gets to around 33c (92f), though there are days that get hotter than that.

That's when you'll get me in as few layers as possible.

But the temperature drops to anything in single digits Celsius (below 50F) and I basically can't operate. I stop riding my bike, I stop running, and I just hide inside.