The US obsession with air conditioning

We have ice in our drinks in Europe.

People are usually asked if they want it or not.

Many decline because the source can be a bit suspect.

I keep the AC at 76 except just before bed time i get the inside temp to 72 then shut it off for the night

I can live at a wide range of temps. Its the humidity that kill me. We can keep it at 76 at home and at a60 F dew point inside. Really like 55 or lower but dont get annoyed.
Many libraries just keep it cold because of molds and humidity

I am like Farmerman. I can deal with cold and you will see me with shorts and a t-shirt down to at least 60.

I am another person who doesn't do well with humidity. That is when I iss AC.

When I am working from home I wil use the AC more than any other time.

I hear you.



That always pisses me off. Draw a cup of water from a typical office water cooler and it'll give you an ice cream headache.



Probably. Or, if not actually smarter, they're not as obsessed with the whole "bigger is better" mentality.

One of my friends who lives in Florida keeps his air conditioner at 80º — he runs it because it dehumidifies the interior space.

I read that a group of Russian cams to Dallas in the summer and claimed it was the coldest place they'd ever been. It's sometimes icy inside buildings.

80 is comfortable with a fan.

Depends on the humidity.

Yea, humidity here in virginia beach is horrible in summer.

1. When I am just lounging around in my home, I keep my Air condition set at approximately 78 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. If I am doing something that is physically active such as cleaning the house, I would then set my air condition to a cooler temperature.

3. But, when I am just lounging around in my home, 78 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit is very comfortable.

4. I do prefer my soft drinks, water, juices, sodas, to be very cold.

5. Whether or not I have ice in my beverage doesn't matter, just as long as my beverage is very cold.

Not sure it is just a US thing as I have traveled internationally and found that most places that area typically very hot - do this. I have no idea why - I am from the US and cannot stand the AC to be so freezing.

It is usually though in public places not personal homes. I rarely have gone into someone's house the AC has been the extreme cold that I have found in stores, restaurants, and other public places. So I wonder if this is more to something else - how it is determined that air conditioning should be set - the only thing I could find was air conditioning is sexist.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/08/04/429005094/women-theres-a-reason-why-youre-shivering-in-the-office

I also wonder if it has anything to do with the particular business - I remember in Aruba for example the air conditioning being extremely cold - especially in casinos and then I read the same thing about Las Vegas that the casinos have the AC particularly cold. I wonder if gambling and the cold means anything.

And especially feel AC is really high/cold in any of the tropical places I have visited. Mexico, Bahamas, etc.

Interesting thoughts though. Not sure if anyone has anything else.

I do have to agree with the ice in my drinks - I love my drinks icy cold.

I do the same!!!

Well, I knew you were an awesome person!!!

Well, I don't know about THAT...LOL!