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To hate the sun shining in the house.

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Pop2017 · 20/01/2020 10:02

When it’s particularly sunny Or bright I always keep my blinds shut. I cannot stand the sun shining in. I like being outside in the sun but I cannot stand it shining in my house.

OH thinks I’m mad and opens the blinds again (he’s gone to work and home today so I’ve got them shut again). We have black out blinds in front room and kitchen 🤣

He thinks I’m some kind of hermit for not liking it shining in. I prefer the blinds shut when it’s bright and it feels cosier. I prefer it darker anyway.

Aibu to think I can’t be the only one? I absolutely cannot stand the sun shining in.

The way my house faces it shines in badly in the back windows so I tend to keep them shut and keep the front blinds open...

Please tell me I’m not mad!

OP posts:
Genehuntssexyhands · 21/01/2020 03:17

I like the brightness but hate that it shows all the bloody dust!

ChicChicChicChiclana · 21/01/2020 03:13

I love the sun and blue skies in winter. I open the curtains the instant I get up. I would find it impossible to live with some of you!

And while I love my Mediterranean summer holidays I'd hate to live permanently somewhere where shutters are the norm/essential because of the heat.

Purpleartichoke · 21/01/2020 03:09

I always open all the curtains when it is overcast or raining and close them up right when there is sun.

echt · 21/01/2020 03:03

I love the sun shining into my house, the only problem is controlling it as being in Australia I need to keep rooms cool in summer so go round lowering external blinds and pulling curtains to.

I agree the sun shows the dirty windows but have given up on this as any rain from east and north brings sand from the desert and voila! windows are dirty again.

Starksforthewin · 21/01/2020 02:47

I’m with you OP.

Windows open for fresh air winter and summer but blinds down if it is too bright. I fucking hate being blinded by the sun, indoors or outdoors!

Casualbride · 21/01/2020 02:43

I hate it too especially in sodding January. It’s supposed to be dark in January ffs.

BettyBooJustDoinTheDoo · 21/01/2020 02:32

What I hate and gets me down is “nothing weather” neither bright and sunny or dark and rainy, my house when the sun is shining looks bright and welcoming, in dark rainy weather it feels cosy and the colours of my furnishings really stand out, I really hate grey nothing weather and that’s is what we get mostly in this country.

madcatladyforever · 21/01/2020 02:28

If I want light I'll go outside.

lboogy · 21/01/2020 02:24

I had no idea people like you existed. YABU

TheSandgroper · 21/01/2020 02:07

I don’t like the smell of friends houses that never allow the sun in.

JRUIN · 20/01/2020 18:29

A lot of people I know do what you do OP. I'm the opposite and find dark houses depressing. We don't get much sun in the UK so fucked if I'm going to shut it out when it does peek out. YABU.

madcatladyforever · 20/01/2020 18:17

I hate it too, I cannot stand the light, bright and airy brigade, sod that I like dark, goth and mysterious.
The light shows up all the lack of dusting.

Mimilamore · 20/01/2020 18:15

And I love the Summer and sunshine but outside, unless I suppose I lived in. Wooden house on the beach somewhere...

Mimilamore · 20/01/2020 18:13

I'm with you, hate the harsh, laser beams of light coming in through the Winter.
I only open my front blinds enough for cat to look out, if she looks down!
I also get puzzled by the comments about rooms being too dark .. Inlive thick walls and cozy spaces but then I do hate people😁

Hagbeth · 20/01/2020 17:13

Sorry I can’t understand that all - I’m the opposite! I love a sunny house ☀️ Smile

Sallycinnamum · 20/01/2020 17:04

Me too. I love the sun but hate it in the house. I've always got the blinds closed!

Titsywoo · 20/01/2020 17:03

I don't mind the light coming in into my north facing bedroom as it feels fresh and bright. But in my south facing kitchen I'm not keen on too much light as the glare hurts my eyes and shows the tiniest smear on the glass or dust on the floor. I'd never have those floor to ceiling walls of glass - awful! I don't like to be in darkness but in my kitchen diner the blind goes down but light comes in through the french doors and rooflight but it's not too much and doesn't get in my eyes anywhere in the room.

Kwkwjwkek · 20/01/2020 16:59

Me too!! I hate bright light coming in. I always pull the curtains together as soon I see them open. Can not stand it for some reason.

Herts6789 · 20/01/2020 16:53

I love having the sun shine in.....apart from a very specific time of day when it shines through the top window of our front door at the low angle that highlights EVERY SINGLE SPECK OF HAIR OR DUST ON THE FLOOR!! drives me mad :)

(one bed flat so front door directly faces living and kitchen area, plus dog and wooden floors)

Southmouth · 20/01/2020 10:59

Just remembered though when we sold our previous house the now owners first viewed it in the afternoon, they were very keen but asked if they could come back early the next morning to see how much light the house lets in and quizzed us the whole time on the amount of natural light it’s gets throughout the day Grin

Original poster
Pop2017 · 20/01/2020 10:58

Thanks all. I have no issue with the sun light outside. I actually like being out in the sun but can’t deal with it shining in my house. If I have people over and it’s sunny I feel obliged to open the blinds as they might think I’m strange having them closed but I’m itching to get them shut again.

I do believe I’m sensitive to sunlight. Although I like being out in it. I always have to wear sunglasses else I end up squinting and with a headache!

OP posts:
notaregularmom · 20/01/2020 10:57

I'm with you op. I like darkness Confused

DimplesMcGee · 20/01/2020 10:56

No, I don't get it. The only time I'd have the blinds down when it's sunny is if it's shining on the TV and I'm trying to watch something. I love a bright sunny room. And I always open the windows very day to get some fresh air in.

Southmouth · 20/01/2020 10:53

I love the sunshine but I do prefer it when it’s more duller indoors, purely because the sun shows how smeary my windows and french doors our Grin

FaFoutis · 20/01/2020 10:53

YANBU. I chose my house because the sun doesn't often shine directly in.
I lived in a rented house for a while which had a glass roof in the massive open plan kitchen/dining/whatever. You could not escape from the glare and the heat. It was horrible.

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