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The thermostat wars tearing couples apart: ‘It’s hard to feel sexy when you’re freezing cold’
Almost two-thirds of bedfellows disagree about the perfect room temperature – and the issue can affect office workers and housemates too. It oftens lead to subterfuge and skulduggery. So is there any way to reach a truce? Recently I read an item on Threads that made me laugh out loud. “New dating app idea: post your thermostat settings to find your match.” The poster then revealed their own preferences: a balmy 24C by day and a chilly 19C at bedtime. The suggestion elicited a rush of responses. “As someone who married outside their thermostat bracket, all I can say is that this is the most brilliant idea ever,” enthused one user. “Get outta here with that daytime terrarium,” responded another. “Are you storing pallets of produce in your house that you need to keep cold?” chimed in a third. Continue reading...
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Almost two-thirds of bedfellows disagree about the perfect room temperature – and the issue can affect office workers and housemates too. It oftens lead to subterfuge and skulduggery. So is there any way to reach a truce? Recently I read an item on Threads that made me laugh out loud. “New dating app idea: post your thermostat settings to find your match.” The poster then revealed their own preferences: a balmy 24C by day and a chilly 19C at bedtime. The suggestion elicited a rush of responses. “As someone who married outside their thermostat bracket, all I can say is that this is the most brilliant idea ever,” enthused one user. “Get outta here with that daytime terrarium,” responded another. “Are you storing pallets of produce in your house that you need to keep cold?” chimed in a third. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, The thermostat wars tearing couples apart: ‘It’s hard to feel sexy when you’re freezing cold’, Almost two-thirds of bedfellows disagree about the perfect room temperature – and the issue can affect office workers and housemates too. It oftens lead to subterfuge and skulduggery. So is there any way to reach a truce? Recently I read an item on Threads that made me laugh out loud. “New dating app idea: post your thermostat settings to find your match.” The poster then revealed their own preferences: a balmy 24C by day and a chilly 19C at bedtime. The suggestion elicited a rush of responses. “As someone who married outside their thermostat bracket, all I can say is that this is the most brilliant idea ever,” enthused one user. “Get outta here with that daytime terrarium,” responded another. “Are you storing pallets of produce in your house that you need to keep cold?” chimed in a third. Continue reading…
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