I think that I may have a dodgy internal thermostat as I simply cannot stand the temperature in our house any warmer than about 17.5 degrees. I came inside after working in the garden the other day and thought 'blimey it's warm in here'. It was 14 degrees. Great for saving money on our fuel bills but an absolute nightmare when visiting friends. Most normal people keep their homes heckuva lot warmer than 17.5 and it doesn't take long before I start feeling overheated and sickly. I've only a couple of friends that prefer a cooler house so unfortunately I don't visit too many people. Not because I don't enjoy their company. Simply because I can't cope with the stifling heat. I used to think it was the menopause and it would pass eventually. Unfortunately it hasn't.
I too would love to keep at 63-65 F and more than that, I m not well either. We struggled with the London hotel temperature. I kept lowering and it seemed to keep climbing. I think that didn't help Siobhan at all.
ReplyDeleteWe always turn the heating down in hotels.
DeleteOh my, you’d be just fine in Iceland or northern Finland. Sorry but I’d never get out of my sweater and puffy vest or jacket at your house. I barely do here in our coastal, damp temperate climate.
ReplyDeleteI crank up the heating and suffer if friends are coming over.
DeleteWe set our temperature at 17 and find it suits us fine. I also find other peoples' homes too warm for me. I googled the best temperature to set the heating and it suggests 18 so I think you have your's at good temperature.
ReplyDeleteGlad it isn't just me. X
DeleteWe generally have our heating set to 20, husband feels the cold a lot with his heart failure, he's always got cold hands and feet. I'm finding I too feel the cold much more as I get older.
ReplyDeleteI can't do cold. I keep mine warmer than that. It's okay to be low when I'm moving around, but as soon as I sit down I can't stand getting cold. I do use a blanket and wrap up but it's my hands and feet that end up cold!
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