Solidarity for those of us who hate Spring

Very much agree. The change to BST really disorientates me and affects my mood. And in places like Aberdeen, a 4am sunrise and an 11:20pm sunset is a bit much IMO. It felt bad enough where I grew up - 4:20am sunrise and 10:45pm sunset.

I'm ok with Spring, but don't like it being light at 9 or 10 o'clock at night.

I detest Spring, people are always surprised when I express this.
For me it's the looking like it's a beautiful sunny day but actually it's fucking freezing and I just cannot for the life of me get my wardrobe in sync 😭
Also, I still need my heating on but DH thinks it's warm enough to go without.
Bring on the actual summer please.

Whilst I like spring, I am with you about abrupt changing. The arguments for having different times winter and summer no longer exist any more, and the discussion should be whether to have GMT or BST all year round.

BST was an idea to have longer daylight for cricket matches, now you have floodlights for cricket be it the proper versions or the T20 nonsense.

GMT in winter was to help those who start early in mines and factories, most of whom have been closed.

Reflecting on this thread I really think the problem for me is the clocks going forward. A more gradual transition to lighter evenings without the abrupt return to dark mornings would be easier.

To be fair we've had much better weather here this year so I've been able to appreciate all the blossom and daffodils without the endless rain.

I hate spring...it's cold , but yet not cold enough to wear big coats and hats and scarves.
I can never figure out what to wear, I'm always too hot or too cold.
It's light in the evening but cold...you can't pull curtains and snuggle up by the fire but you also can't sit outside sipping a glass of wine.
It's usually wet too...
It' doesn't have the promise of Christmas like autumn does ..the promise of summer in the UK is hardly well... promising is it ?

Yesterday and today ..,AMAZING. Sun, light evenings, nearly Easter hols

Spring Part 1 over
Spring Part 2 bring it on.

Like pre summet

I'm very similar to you. Love autumn and the run up to Christmas. I find summer stressful with all the expectations with it. I like to hybernate and can't deal with heat.

I don’t like the idea of warmer weather and also hate it.

I know your message was from last year, but as Spring approaches I start to feel the same way you do. It makes me feel so unsettled, anxious! It is such an unpopular opinion and my family don't understand (apart from my Daughter who has the same views). I would love to know the psychology behind it.

I feel this too! The recent mild weather has started the fear for me; I really don't like spring or summer and feel panicked and down at the thought of both. I actually feel my mood lifting once I sense autumn starting. Spring and summer leave me feeling frozen, and as someone else said, exposed.

I need tips on how to traverse another spring and summer.

You can be under cover of darkness until the day starts and they all “find” you x

"To me, when the clocks change, the evenings just feel bleak and exposing, as if someone had pulled the duvet off my bed."

Very well put, @KreedKafer 👏

Once September comes I love it. The autumn months. The build up to the Christmas season. Love the dark. Love the “feel” of it all. The anticipation. Who wants long light nights with endless noise outside x

They are to me. Not in a temperature way but I find the dark quite comforting. I prefer getting up and off to work in the dark.

Me too

It's not so much that I hate spring itself,it's the fact that I know uncomfortably hot weather isn't far away. I admit I'm not a fan of freezing weather,but I can cope with it. But hot weather (anything over 25 degrees) makes me me anxious. I feel the heat really easily and seem to spend hot days constantly sweating and being short tempered. I know there will people saying oh but we hardly ever get any hot weather in this country,but in my experience,it seems to be becoming more common lately. Plus I also hate it getting light ridiculously early in the morning. If I wake up at 5 am in broad daylight,I find it impossible to get back to sleep.

Absolutely agree x

Yesterday's weather vs today's. I'm wrapping up, putting sunglasses on and going for a walk.

I hate dark mornings. They are anything but cosy.

I like being able to peg the washing outside, but other than that, it makes me nervous, as heat and too-bright sunshine and flies are on the way. Then I loathe summer...

I love the dark too.

I always look forward to 1 September because I think of it as the start of autumn. 🍁

I seem to have this hard limit of 25 degrees when I feel too hot. Low 20s is good for picnics and the park, I'd be quite happy to have a whole summer of that sort of weather.

I prefer warmer weather because it is nice to be able to leave the house without having to get layered up. I feel more free in fewer and lighter clothes. It doesn't have to be blisteringly hot. A lovely 24 degrees will do for me.