Everyone has their favorite season, which pairs perfectly with their top choice holiday movie, their go-to clothes, and, most importantly, their optimal weather forecast.
To be clear, summer is not our favorite season.
Hot weather-haters, we’re with you. If it were up to us we would choose rainy days and cloudy mornings all year long. But it isn’t.
For anyone wishing that these long, hot summer days would get shorter and colder stat, you’ll doubtlessly relate to these sweaty struggles:
It’s Impossible to Get Comfy
To comfortable temperature exists anywhere. Being outside basically feels like you’re melting but everyone else overcompensates and has the A/C blasting in every classroom, grocery store and house you step into. You go from blazing hot to snow queen in no time and never reach an ideal temp.
You’re Drenched in Sweat From Head to Toe
Places that don’t usually acquire sweat become downright damp. Summer hugs with your crush are the last thing on your mind because of that lower back sweat seeping through your shirt.
Sunscreen Has Become a Necessary Evil
Sunscreen. It’s sticky, it’s goopy, it often ruins your makeup and is known to leave embarrassing white streaks across your nose.
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But All the SPF in the World Won’t Protect You From the Occasional Burn
Alternatively, sunburns. Don’t even get us started on that torture.
Awkward Tans Are Inevitable
Thanks to all of this totally invasive sun, you get the weirdest tan lines that ruin every glam night-out wardrobe.
Fun Summer Activities Become a Slog
Theme parks are way less fun when you’re panting up and down the paths. Who wants to visit magic kingdoms when it’s 100 degrees outside?
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You Have No Clue How Anyone Actually Enjoys the Heat
Not only is the weather unbearably uncomfortable, but everyone around you wants to lay in this sweltering heat. From pool parties to beach days, your life really couldn’t get any worse. Why isn’t anyone suggesting a nice chilly afternoon pretending it’s winter at an ice rink?
Chafing Is Unavoidable
Shorts + sweat + walking = rash city.
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And You’ve Never Been Stickier
Between sweat and sunscreen, your hair is always sticking to you.
Insects Love Hot Weather
Maybe the worst side effect of hot weather is that all of the bugs come out to play. We’re talking mosquito bites galore all summer long. How lovely.
And You Don’t Smell the Best
Sure, we’ll be the first to admit it—you get a whole lot smellier when the sun is beating down on you all day.
You’re Constantly Exhausted
You’re basically tired all the time because the heat sucks away all of your energy.
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And Extra, Extra Cranky
Raise your hand if you’re much more cranky during hot weather 🙋♀️. Look, it’s not our fault. Hot, sweaty, sticky and tired does not a pleasant attitude make.
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Your Tasty Treats Won’t Survive the Heat
Great. All of our chocolate is melted now. Cool!
There’s Nowhere Worse Than the Inside of a Cat
That totally awesome suffocating feeling of getting into a car in triple-digit heat. Not to mention leather seats that have been sitting in the sun.
No Amount of Water Can Quench Our Thirst
The constant insatiable thirst. Anyone else feel like Spongebob in Sandy’s treedome?
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No Matter What, You’re Sleeping Uncomfortably
Sleeping with the fan on or the window open leaves you with a scratchy and sore throat every morning. But you really don’t have a choice because even when the sun goes down it’s in the 80s outside.
You’re Expected to Show All Kinds of Skin
Everyone’s always talking about their summer-ready beach bod and you’re over here like, when can we have second breakfast?
And Don’t Count on Your Iced Drink Staying Cool for Long
Your ice cold drinks go from refreshing to watery in minutes.
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Being a hot weather-hater means that trips to the sandy and salty shore aren’t high on your to-do list. Click HERE to relate to all the truths of hating the beach.
