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Does any dislike this time of year.

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Janiepops Sat 03-Aug-24 16:05:36

I dislike hot days also. I have a little AC in my bedroom, it’s an absolute life saver. My bedroom is glacial! Love it 🥰
I love sitting in the car when it’s pelting down too, very relaxing.💧☔️
Also love watching snow, silently falling past the lamppost outside my window, as I am cosy inside ❄️❄️❄️
But, hot sweaty, energy draining weather just renders me a lethargic waste of space.
So yes, I love Autumn, Winter and spring too 🩵💙🩵💙🩶

Babs03 Sat 03-Aug-24 15:53:41

Looking after grandchildren this season can be so exhausting, taking them to packed parks or beaches in hot weather, or just playing in the garden. Am taking a rest this weekend, no kids, just taking a break, tho am making my grandsons b/d cake in this heat 🥵

Esmay Sat 03-Aug-24 15:53:26

The sunshine is great if you have access to a pool or can dip in the sea .
I'm thinking of lobbying my Council for a new pool .
I can't even get them to put in more bus shelters !

Siope Sat 03-Aug-24 15:50:26

Nope, love the summer, and really regret we get so little of it. I also love proper winters, with lots of snow, and again, regret we don’t have those. I need to emigrate again 😀

joannapiano Sat 03-Aug-24 15:47:59

DH, two of our children and several DGC have really low blood pressure, a genetic feature of his family. The warm, humid weather make them very dizzy and tired at times. They have to drink lots and eat regularly to help control this. If DH gets up from sitting too quickly he gets very wobbly.
We don’t like the Summer months.

Grandma70s Sat 03-Aug-24 15:42:06

I’m the same. There is something deadly dull about high summer, and heat is so uncomfortable. Also, now I am older I really dislike summer clothes. Only the young look good in clothes that leave much flesh uncovered.

I love autumn and winter. I like the cosy feel of short days and early dark. The clothes are much better, too, with interesting textures and much more variety,

I am too old to be wishing time away, but oh, I do wish it was October or November!

Cossy Sat 03-Aug-24 15:42:01

Spring is my favourite season, Autumn is my DH favourite.

I just cannot, any longer, bear the heat and humidity.

Cabbie21 Sat 03-Aug-24 15:34:14

I like the sunshine but not the heat and humidity. I have no energy on hot days. I stay indoors in the cooler side of the house.
I also do not like crowded places and sometimes don’t know where to go to avoid crowds yet not feel too isolated.
Although I am ready for the break, I look forward to activities starting up again in September. I know the organisers need a break, and maybe many are involved in looking after grandchildren, but August can be a lonely month.
A friend in another town runs a lot of special activities for older people in August, a bit like a holiday club only for older people!

AGAA4 Sat 03-Aug-24 15:33:21

I love autumn. Sunny days are never stiflingly hot and humid. I don't mind winter. I find summer disappointing.

sharon103 Sat 03-Aug-24 15:23:24

I'm exactly the same as you.
When I was younger I could sunbathe for hours. Now I'm older I don't like the heat. About 22 degrees or lower suits me fine. Last week here has been awful with around 29 and so humid.
A nice breeze today.
I love the spring and autumn. smile

Babs03 Sat 03-Aug-24 15:09:29

My other half hates winter, as do many others, which is perfectly understandable, in fact he gets quite depressed which is why one of our daughters bought him a sun lamp thingummy. So, of course he loves summer.
But I am the polar opposite, I really dislike high summer, every year I dread it arriving, and am so relieved once in autumn. I really do get quite fed up with it. When we get good weather it is way too hot and humid and I get hot at the drop of a hat so it does make me feel dreadful, and heavy thundery weather triggers migraines. Also there are sweaty crowds everywhere, too many people on the roads and jostling each other on the streets.
Give me a crisp sunny November day and day, or a warm but not hot spring day anytime. I really don’t mind rain, cloud, or snow either.
Would think I was mad if it wasn’t for one of my daughters and friend feeling the exact same way.
Does anyone else feel an odd one out like this?