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[Serious Conversation]

Originally Posted by animatedmartian

For most people who work in a factory/warehouse or desk job, most of the day is spent indoors. People who are actually employed might go do something recreational outdoors every other weekend.

Can't go outside on your lunch hour and walk or do something outside before or after work during the long summer days?

[animatedmartian]

Originally Posted by Emigrations

Can't go outside on your lunch hour and walk or do something outside before or after work during the long summer days?

Sure, but people do that regardless of climate. Even in winter. Just with extra layers of clothing.

[trysometh]

Originally Posted by animatedmartian

Sure, but people do that regardless of climate. Even in winter. Just with extra layers of clothing.

yea but its easier when its 50 or 80 outside vs -10 or 100

[cheese plate]

Originally Posted by animatedmartian

For most people who work in a factory/warehouse or desk job, most of the day is spent indoors. People who are actually employed might go do something recreational outdoors every other weekend.

Sure, but not 99% of the day, which equals a grand total of less than 15 minutes outside every day.

I do "recreational outdoors" every weekend it's nice enough to do so, and during the week after work when there's enough daylight. Last Saturday, it was upper 30s and we went hiking for about 5 hours through prairies and forests about a half hour west of town (Lapham Peak). The lots were packed to overfill, and there were tons of people on skis (though there's barely any snow this winter), bikes, and foot. Saw birds, deer and squirrels, in addition to humans.

If it were 100 degrees or 0 degrees, I wouldn't have taken that walk. Weather does in fact matter, and I'm not sure why anyone would even try to argue against that position. The crux is what kind of weather you yourself enjoy.