I know what you mean. Every time it gets that hot I have to really up the happy meds or just go into seclusion in order not to be a big festering ball of sweaty hate. It's nothing against people or summer itself, but when it's over 68 I have some sort of problem wherein I sweat waaaay too much and my makeup runs and I can't ever get cold enough.
The statistics bear it out-- there are a lot more violent crimes committed in hot weather. And in clinical studies people given tests in hot rooms almost always got pissed off, compared to people given tests in room temp rooms. Who's surprised? Not me.
I'm not surprised either. Except 98 is past violent crime into "nonfunctional" for me. I prefer around 68, can deal with up to 80, and after that just kill me.
I think part of my problem is that I'm a big fan of like... clothing. I do not own a pair of shorts. So whenever it's hot I have at least 50% more clothing on than most people, and then I die.
I'm probably going to keep my apartment at 62 because a) only I live there, so nyah nyah, and b) heat is really %^&*#@! expensive right now and I have to start buying my own. It'll keep me from running the air conditioner all the time. I can't even really deal with anything above 65 (anything above 62 if it's humid), so around 75 I bust out the miniskirt and pray I don't forget not to bend over. Dropping your keys (not to mention your liquor) is a bitch in a miniskirt.
I have to wear a jacket, a knee-length skirt or long pants, a top, and pantyhose and closed-toed heels to work. God help me if it gets nasty outside and the other ladies won't turn off the heat in the office.
Yeah, it was in the 100's last week and our A/C chose to go on the craps RIGHT THEN. We still haven't fixed it, as we've been gone until tonight, but something tells me maintenence will have to get their booties out here ASAP. Which usually never happens *le sigh*
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I wish I had my "my butt is on fire" icon for this one
Date: 2008-06-04 04:16 am (UTC)The statistics bear it out-- there are a lot more violent crimes committed in hot weather. And in clinical studies people given tests in hot rooms almost always got pissed off, compared to people given tests in room temp rooms. Who's surprised? Not me.
Re: I wish I had my "my butt is on fire" icon for this one
Date: 2008-06-04 01:58 pm (UTC)I think part of my problem is that I'm a big fan of like... clothing. I do not own a pair of shorts. So whenever it's hot I have at least 50% more clothing on than most people, and then I die.
No one understands my pain like you do.
Date: 2008-06-05 01:14 am (UTC)I have to wear a jacket, a knee-length skirt or long pants, a top, and pantyhose and closed-toed heels to work. God help me if it gets nasty outside and the other ladies won't turn off the heat in the office.
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Date: 2008-06-04 04:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-06-06 04:40 am (UTC)Good luck darlin' D: Sleep in the bathtub?