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Does anyone else hate the feeling of a fan blowing air on them?

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BarBellBarbie · 29/06/2025 23:49

Inspired by another thread. I hate the sensation of air blowing on me. I feel like I'm alone in this though? I don't live in southern England, where I understand it's so been so hot that maybe the relief of having air moved around is worth the discomfort. But I just don't like the sensation at all.

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rainbowsparkle28 · 28/09/2025 22:02

Amen to this - yes, me too!

TheDandyLion721 · 28/09/2025 22:01

I hate fans blowing in my face, when I'm hot I'll aim it above me to cool the air around me.

I do love a fresh air breeze though, when I'm warm or the room feels stuffy I just want the window open. Can't stand air con in any way. Yes I'm hot but dont turn that on, it's just irritating!

Also cant stand the air on planes either, it makes my airways feel strange, that along with the noise, I have to focus on a film to get through flights.

Dangermoo · 30/06/2025 14:30

BarBellBarbie · 30/06/2025 13:36

Indeed. I'm thinking of getting air conditioning in the bedroom, if I can manage the expense. Just can't do fans but do get hot.

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Air con is fab. I've got it in my lounge but not my bedroom. You really feel the difference between rooms.

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BarBellBarbie · 30/06/2025 13:36

Dangermoo · 30/06/2025 08:52

There's an easy answer to it. Don't switch on a fan and have the unbearable feeling of stuffiness, instead.

Indeed. I'm thinking of getting air conditioning in the bedroom, if I can manage the expense. Just can't do fans but do get hot.

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Ddakji · 30/06/2025 10:48

I am in the south of England and I have a love-hate relationship with fans. Love the cooling moving air their provide but not keen on the sensation on my face.

Myrobalanna · 30/06/2025 10:46

I have a fan blowing on my arse while I sleep.

AlannaOfTrebond · 30/06/2025 10:45

I find the same with conventional fans with blades, but love the Dyson bladeless ones. It feels like a gentle cool breeze, rather than standing in a wind tunnel!

Overwhelmed124 · 30/06/2025 10:26

Air Con in car aimed at my hands and feet. Fan in house always aimed at my feet only. Cant stand it blowing on my face but if my feet are cool, im cool

Bridport · 30/06/2025 09:51

I hate it. Hate the noise and if the thing is on oscillate the intermittent nature of it drives me bananas. I've worked in offices where people have tied ribbony things onto the fan to stop people trapping their hair or tie in the blades so as well as the blowing, oscillating and noise there was the intermittent flutter of ribbony things.

Locutus2000 · 30/06/2025 09:05

Nothankyov · 30/06/2025 02:16

I love the sound of a fan, blow dryer or dehumidifier. Perfect to fall asleep!

Indeed, win/win for me.

DappledThings · 30/06/2025 08:59

I love it. I have a fan and never set it to rotating. It's so annoying when a fan you aren't in control of turns away, you get hot again then you get a few seconds of it blowing right at you and the relief of that only to lose it again.

Dangermoo · 30/06/2025 08:52

There's an easy answer to it. Don't switch on a fan and have the unbearable feeling of stuffiness, instead.

cheapskatemum · 30/06/2025 08:05

Me! I don’t like cold air blasting on me. I particularly dislike air conditioning & climate control in cars & always either turn the vents off, or direct them away from me. DH is the opposite, so we’ve had to learn to live with each other’s preference, eg when on holiday, he sleeps on the side of the bed closest to the a/c, thus shielding me from it with his body. I far prefer being warm to being cold, although I’m not keen on high humidity.

CurlewKate · 30/06/2025 08:02

Me too!

Lunaballoon · 30/06/2025 07:47

Me too. Love the cooling sensation of a fan in hot weather but it gives me a headache after a while if the air is blowing on my face.

GlastoNinja · 30/06/2025 07:44

I used to love it but I have Trigeminal Neuralgia now so even a light breeze on my face hurts like a bastard.

That said, I’ll try and direct it elsewhere rather than be a hot sweaty mess.

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 30/06/2025 07:44

I love it

I look forward to the breeze coming back on the rotating fan. It reminds me a bit of sea breezes, tragic though this is

Wolmando · 30/06/2025 07:44

I have a Dyson one as it doesn't seem as blowy, I have it oscillating and it is a gentle waft.

Ivyy · 30/06/2025 07:42

Yes I find it painful on my skin if it’s not on a v low setting, need it to oscillate as well as I can’t bear the feeling of the air flow directed straight at me; I do have sensory issues being ND though so all sorts of things feel uncomfortable or unbearable to me

Optimustime · 30/06/2025 05:36

I can tolerate a paper hand fan but in hate the sensation of an electronic fan. Worst of all are rotating fans. It's like being in a video game and having to wait to try and avoid the waft every 10 seconds.

I'm in the south east. Looks like it'll be mid 30s today but I refuse to use a fan.

GripGetter · 30/06/2025 05:35

I can't stand it.

SorrowsPrayers · 30/06/2025 05:30

I hate it! I always direct the car blowers away from me. If I have to have a fan on I make sure it is moving away from me. Oddly I think it hurts if it blows on me for too long.

converseandjeans · 30/06/2025 04:39

I hate having air blowing on me & really don’t like it when air con blows on me when I’m walking into a shop. I don’t like fans either.

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BarBellBarbie · 30/06/2025 03:43

BethBynnag86 · 30/06/2025 02:17

I can't bear a fan near my face either,I find the air blowing directly onto me very unsettling .

I'm pleased I'm not alone in this! It's the sensation on my skin, I just don't like it. I like air conditioning, but not fans.

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fount · 30/06/2025 02:39

I wouldn't sleep well at all without a fan in the summer.