I can't stand the winter

amberorca192 said:Look, let’s not overcomplicate things here.😁

Any drink is going to warm you up eventually. Whether you're slamming it back or sipping it slowly... at the end of the day, you're still going to feel the heat.😁

Personally, an IPA beer has never once warmed me up,👎 and please, don't even try telling me I haven't had enough of them...

IPA: who knows—maybe they do.😁 😉

velvetpilot212 said:Beer has never been my thing👎 and don't even try telling me I haven't had enough of it...

IPA beer: if you know, you know 😁 😉

I can't speak for you, but after a few beers, I'm usually sweating.

amberorca192 said:I don't know about you, but I always start feeling overheated after having a few IPA beers.

Maybe stop doing drugs 👍

velvetpilot212 said:Beer has never really warmed my soul👎 — and please, don't even attempt to suggest I haven't had my fair share...

IPA beer: who knows—they know. 😁 😉

For me, the only way it "warms" me up is that once I'm sufficiently buzzed, I simply forget how cold it is outside...😁

velvetpilot212 said:get off the drugs👍

Guilty as charged.😁

amberorca192 said:I am.😁

liar, liar... 🙄

Alright, does anyone actually have some sensible advice to offer?
For instance, how some people—and yes, they definitely exist—decide to head out at night half-naked... if they were feeling as freezing as I am, it wouldn't even cross their minds, because they’d realize pretty quickly that they were about to die of hypothermia.

I can't really give you a foolproof formula, but even if I’m not walking around half-naked, I’ll happily rock a mini skirt in the dead of winter—and don't even get me started on hats; I absolutely despise them. For me, that crisp, chilly winter air feels just right. Honestly, most of what you described sounds completely alien to me.
On the flip side, summer absolutely kills me. I’ve actually ended up in the ER during the summer months before. I can't stand the intense sun, the heat, or that suffocating humidity. My only lifeline is air conditioning and staying tucked away in a climate-controlled room. Stepping outside is pure misery. So, there you have it.
I haven't found a solution either, unless I just pack my bags and move somewhere where the temperature never climbs above 65.

Michael Cox40 said:Look, I can’t give you a specific formula for this... but even though I wouldn't say I dress provocatively, I find myself wearing mini skirts right in the middle of winter—and don't even get me started on hats, I absolutely loathe them. Most of the time, I actually feel quite comfortable in the crisp cold. Honestly, half of what you wrote sounds completely foreign to me.
On the flip side, summer practically kills me... I've actually ended up in the ER more than once during the hotter months. I can't stand intense sunlight, I can't handle the heat, and the humidity? Don't even get me started. My only lifeline is air conditioning and staying glued to an AC unit. Stepping outside is pure agony. So, there you have it... see how it goes.
I haven't found a solution yet, other than moving somewhere where the temperature never climbs above 68 degrees.

Good grief, I am your complete opposite.
My dream would be to just migrate somewhere near the Equator every single winter... 😁

I am hands down the most cold-sensitive person you will ever meet (or maybe you haven't realized it yet 🤣), and since I absolutely loathed winter, I had to engineer my own way to survive it. Honestly, lately, I've been feeling pretty great.

Here is my survival guide for making it through the winter:

1. Go out and buy a seriously thick hooded jacket with some faux fur lining or something similar, and make sure you actually pull that hood up over your head. Just stop caring what anyone else thinks about how you look. It makes a massive difference when you aren't getting blasted by wind on your ears and neck. A beanie only covers part of your head and is way thinner than a heavy-duty hood with some lining. My husband calls me Kenny, but as long as I'm warm, I'm happy. I can send you a photo via email if you want to see 😁

2. Grab a hemp brush or an exfoliating glove and give your body a good massage before you shower, working from your right foot upwards—it really works. Then hop in the shower, finish off with a blast of ice-cold water (trust me, that’s the only thing that truly warms you up from the inside), and massage on a decent moisturizer afterward. It genuinely helps.

3. Keep a heavy jacket or a cozy bathrobe right by the bed. The second you get up, wrap yourself in it, because people like us who hate the cold lose body heat incredibly fast. If you’re dreading climbing into a freezing bed, just use a hairdryer to warm the sheets up first.

4. Ask someone in your house (or just handle it yourself) to crank up the heat in the kitchen or wherever you eat breakfast before you wake up. I honestly think we just need to build up a little internal thermal reserve—if you start your day properly warmed up, you won't feel like you're freezing quite as much later on. Believe me.

5. There is this weird social stigma that says you shouldn't bundle up too much or put on a heavy coat before heading outside because you'll overheat once you're out. That's total nonsense. You have a finite amount of body heat that is insulated from the world by your clothes; the more insulation you have, the further you can walk before that heat runs out. When it is freezing, layer up, put on the jacket, throw on the scarf—do all of it—and don't even step out the door until you actually feel warm. People will try to lecture you about it, but it's just basic physics.

5. Hot baths, hot baths, and more hot baths infused with essential oils.

6. Exercise, obviously.

7. When your hands go numb, go massage them under warm running water.

8. Never, ever wash dishes in a cold kitchen. I have one specific room in my house that is insanely overheated—the kitchen—and it makes me so incredibly happy. I'm not in there all the time, but whenever I'm prepping food or eating, it feels wonderful. Sometimes it even makes me wish the rest of the house had a normal temperature.

9. Unless they are specialized three-centimeter-thick ski socks or heavy-duty hiking socks, I simply don't wear socks at all.

Wow Luce🙏🙏
Printam! 😁

Does anyone actually know how to STOP being such a shivering wreck in this weather? 😁

I honestly don't think there's any way to stop being a total wimp when the temperature drops, and let’s be real, admitting that is pretty awkward. But once you just accept it as a fact of life and try to minimize the damage—where you stop overthinking all those frantic preparations and rituals—you actually end up feeling cozy and fine. 😎

Another thing—it's super handy to have a small fleece blanket or one of those massive oversized scarves at home so you can just wrap yourself up while watching TV. You can even toss a pashmina in your bag so if you end up somewhere where the AC is cranked up or the heat is failing, you can just throw it over your shoulders.

Give it a shot and you'll see that you can get through the winter without making a huge ordeal out of it. 😉

Honestly, I’m looking for some survival tips on how to deal with this heat. If anyone has any advice, please share it here so I don't end up cluttering the forum with another thread. 😁

And before you even start, please don't suggest I just spend my entire day at the beach. That's simply not an option for me—and quite frankly, sleeping in the ocean isn't exactly practical either. 😁

Henry Wilson48 said:I don't think there's any way to stop being perpetually freezing—which is honestly a bit awkward. But once you accept it as an unchangeable fact and just try to mitigate the damage... you stop obsessing over all those elaborate preparations and rituals... and life becomes much more comfortable. 😎

On another note—it’s actually quite nice to have a small fleece blanket or those oversized scarves handy at home for when you're just lounging in front of the TV. You can even toss a pashmina in your bag; if you end up somewhere where the heating is subpar, you just drape it over your shoulders.

Give it a shot and you'll find you can get through the winter without much trouble. 😉

This whole thing feels a bit excessive to me.
Isn't there that old saying about how you actually toughen up if you don't stay overheated all the time? That you build some resilience against the cold?
Personally, I would rather 😁
It doesn't get cold in my house, and I only really need to bundle up occasionally—usually after spending the entire day out and then coming home to stare at the TV until my circulation completely bottoms out... 😁
Plus, I'm out at concerts pretty often, and there's zero chance they'll provide a cozy spot for you—in fact, it's usually a sweltering 95°F inside while it's freezing outside... 🙄

I’m honestly dying to know which absolute lunatic decided that shivering through the frost was some kind of personality trait.
My parents tried to "toughen me up" the exact same way, and let me tell you—it didn't work. I was practically sobbing from the sheer terror and the bone-chilling cold.
The way I see it is pretty simple: if you can't handle a little chill, you clearly have issues with your body's thermoregulation, so obviously, you need to lean on extra layers and gear to compensate. It's just basic logic.

Look, when you're heading to a concert, sure, you aren't going to show up draped in a massive, bulky scarf—but if you're visiting a friend who thinks sitting out on a patio in short sleeves during a blizzard is a good idea? Then yes, I am wearing the scarf. That's just how I operate.

When you're stepping outside, the golden rule is finding a solid jacket with a massive hood for that extra insulation. Honestly, that's all you really need.

So, I’m basically a total wimp when it comes to the cold, but somehow I still absolutely love winter and all that snow... I’m already layering up with two pairs of sweatpants. Once things get truly freezing, I might just have to throw on some fishnets too 😁
My go-to setup involves an undershirt, a T-shirt, a long-sleeve shirt, a heavy sweater, and then a coat. Plus a hat, scarf, and gloves. I run pretty much every single day... I've gotten so hooked on it that there's really no stopping me now.

At home, I always need to be wearing capri leggings because the chill always seems to creep up from my legs...
Anyway, my blood pressure is naturally pretty low.

Melissa Cruz2 said:Even though I'm someone who absolutely dreads the cold, I still have a massive soft spot for winter and the snow. I’ve already started layering up with two sets of sweats... once the temperature really drops, I might just throw on some tights too.😁
My usual setup involves an undershirt, a T-shirt, a long-sleeved shirt, a heavy sweater, and then a coat. Plus a hat, scarf, and gloves. I run almost every single day—it’s become such a habit at this point that I honestly couldn't stop if I tried.

At home, I always need to wear leggings because the chill always seems to creep up from my feet...
Anyway, I deal with low blood pressure.

I also struggle with low blood pressure.
I've been living in tights for over a week now... 😁
And don't even get me started on hats—I can't stand them. 😠 But man, the cold just completely numbs my brain when I'm outside.
I can genuinely feel it happening—when I come back indoors, my speech gets slower and more disjointed. I basically have to wait for my brain to "thaw out" before I can function properly again...😬

I don't think blood pressure is the issue here. I struggle with low blood pressure myself, and during the summer months, my readings tend to dip way below the normal range.

Here's another cold one for you😁

Just wanted to offer some comfort to my ladies out there—there was actually one stretch in my life where I wasn't such a freezing person: pregnancy and the postpartum period. Honestly, I'd get hot feet even in the dead of winter. But just like everything else, it passed. Now, I'm back to being perpetually frozen.

A little tip from me: never wear tights in the winter. Stick to thick socks, preferably cotton. And gloves are a total must—get the kind that fit snugly so they actually trap the heat.
I pretty much sleep in cotton socks most of the year just to keep my feet warm.
If you really catch a chill, nothing beats a hot bath or shower. I can handle water so hot it would give other people burns.
When I'm sitting at the kitchen table, I always toss a blanket over my chair so my backside doesn't freeze.
Beer definitely doesn't warm you up; that’s strictly a summer drink. For warmth, go with tea spiked with rum, punch, or mulled wine... 👍
Layering is the way to go. It makes it so easy to adjust as you go.
Besides, I absolutely love the snow. 😍

boldeagle3 said:I can basically take a shower in water that would give everyone else third-degree burns.

Me too... honestly, same. 🙂