Cold weather: why do so many people dislike it? (temperature, nights, place)

[IBrakeforTailgaters]

Originally Posted by msjbrent

The tackiest people I see are in the summer. Usually overweight and/or generally unattractive people wearing just bikinis into a grocery store. Sometimes no shoes. If your lucky flip flops. Maybe maybe maybe some teeny tiny shorts. And they are sweating and sometimes have BO. Common occurrance in Florida with tourists. And the locals... think it is hedious.

Oh man, I forgot about the summer attire...I don't live near the ocean and don't really head out that direction, so I hadn't even thought about that...I might have to change my vote! Thanks for the heads-up

[ColdCanadian]

Originally Posted by msjbrent

The tackiest people I see are in the summer. Usually overweight and/or generally unattractive people wearing just bikinis into a grocery store. Sometimes no shoes. If your lucky flip flops. Maybe maybe maybe some teeny tiny shorts. And they are sweating and sometimes have BO. Common occurrance in Florida with tourists. And the locals... think it is hedious.

You don't have to worry about me doing that; thanks to A/C, I fear going indoors in Florida without long sleeves.

[msjbrent]

Originally Posted by ColdCanadian

You don't have to worry about me doing that; thanks to A/C, I fear going indoors in Florida without long sleeves.

I believe I have always been overdressed for Florida summers. I don't understand why when tourists come to the beach they have to do it almost
naked.

[ColdCanadian]

Originally Posted by msjbrent

I believe I have always been overdressed for Florida summers. I don't understand why when tourists come to the beach they have to do it almost
naked.

I can understand them wanting to be underdressed outdoors, maybe where most of them come from it is too chilly for them to be able to go half-naked. (or worse, ) It gets tiring for me needing to be bundled up winter, spring and fall.

Also I know there are people who lack modesty. Even if it was hot outside and not cold inside from too much A/C, I would still want to put on a t-shirt, shorts and sandals on to go indoors. Does that sound reasonable?

[jim09091]

I love the heat! I HATE the cold! I tried the cold thing, moving from S. FL to MA. WAY TOO COLD!!!!! Even some of the summers were only 60's - BRRRRR!!

I'll stick w/ my FL weather. The hotter and more humid the better! I love the summers! Anything under 60 is just too cold! I was born in FL and I hate using A/C so it is used sparingly. We are by the water and get a nice breeze (it is in the 80's and the windows are open).

[Need_affordable_home]

Originally Posted by jim09091

I love the heat! I HATE the cold! I tried the cold thing, moving from S. FL to MA. WAY TOO COLD!!!!! Even some of the summers were only 60's - BRRRRR!!

I'll stick w/ my FL weather. The hotter and more humid the better! I love the summers! Anything under 60 is just too cold! I was born in FL and I hate using A/C so it is used sparingly. We are by the water and get a nice breeze (it is in the 80's and the windows are open).

I will be trying the cold thing too, if I dont like it ill probably will just have to deal with it because Florida and California arent affordable and I would melt in Texas. I figure 4 months of cold up north has gotta be better than 10 months of heat in south FL so I shouldnt be complaining when I relocate north.

[msjbrent]

Originally Posted by ColdCanadian

I can understand them wanting to be underdressed outdoors, maybe where most of them come from it is too chilly for them to be able to go half-naked. (or worse, ) It gets tiring for me needing to be bundled up winter, spring and fall.

Also I know there are people who lack modesty. Even if it was hot outside and not cold inside from too much A/C, I would still want to put on a t-shirt, shorts and sandals on to go indoors. Does that sound reasonable?

The tourists seem to think it is OK to wear a bikini without shoes, a tank or anything else into a grocery store, drug store, any store for that kind, some restaurants. Basically anywhere. I do not do that when I go on vacation. I would be embarrassed to run around like that.

[ColdCanadian]

Originally Posted by msjbrent

The tourists seem to think it is OK to wear a bikini without shoes, a tank or anything else into a grocery store, drug store, any store for that kind, some restaurants. Basically anywhere. I do not do that when I go on vacation. I would be embarrassed to run around like that.

I've spent many years vacationing in Myrtle Beach in August and have never seen that.

How many tourists in Florida do that? You're not just talking about Spring Break kids and bikers are you?

[ColdCanadian]

Originally Posted by Need_affordable_home

I will be trying the cold thing too, if I dont like it ill probably will just have to deal with it because Florida and California arent affordable and I would melt in Texas. I figure 4 months of cold up north has gotta be better than 10 months of heat in south FL so I shouldnt be complaining when I relocate north.

I agree you'd probably like the northern U.S. better. Yucky grey skies predominate from October to March around the Great Lakes, but the rest of the time you'd probably enjoy yourself, especially if you don't mind weather in the 40's and 50's with a bit of wind.

[elfyum]

Originally Posted by manofbess

The more clothes you have to wear over each other, the tackier you look...that's my reason for not liking cold weather

I could give a d*mn about the "look" - though I'd much rather see someone bundled than see their naked/half naked bodies- now THAT is tacky! (barf smiley - HEY MODS - again I suggest MORE SMILEYS PLEASE!!! ) But NOT for the reason msj says. Now THAT is tacky!!! Dear lord how superficial can you be?!?! Again, barf smiley...

The reason I hate piling layer upon layer upon layer - which I need to do under 70 - is that you become immobile!!!
I mean, not only is it totally claustrophobic but you literally cannot move!!! I even hate wearing long sleeves cause every time you wash your hands - which I do all the time! - you either roll them up & they fall down anyway, or they just somehow get wet!!! And that makes you colder!!!
URGH!!!!!!!!! DRATTED COLD!!!!!!!!!!

Jim - welcome to FL cousin!!!