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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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BeanQuisine · 30/06/2025 02:37

I don't mind the air hitting my face, but if on for too long it does give me sinus problems. Presumably because there's a greater volume of airborne dust entering my sinuses when the fan is on my face.

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 .

Nothankyov · 30/06/2025 02:16

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

HerRoyalNotness · 30/06/2025 02:15

We have ceiling fans and I hate them. They dry my eyes out and hate the feeling on my face. Switch them off whenever H leaves the room

coxesorangepippin · 30/06/2025 02:13

I hate a ceiling fan

UpLateDoomScrolling · 30/06/2025 02:12

This is definitely a thing for some people. My DH is one of them, and it leads to a bit of bickering, as he always wants to turn the AC off in the car, even when it's sweltering.

He's decided the very small fan I have had going in our bedroom this weekend is "giving him a headache", but he conceded that he is being u to expect me to go fan-less in a heatwave, so he's escaped to the sofa until we get normal temperatures again.

MsNevermore · 30/06/2025 01:35

Literally my point on the other thread - I hate it.
We live in a very hot climate, so we have A/C but we also have ceiling fans.
Our A/C is always set at 79°F, which is honestly a bit too cold for me when it’s 103°F outside. Feels like a fridge. And then DH insists on having the ceiling fans on as well 🤨 So I spend most of my time in the house wearing sweatpants, hoodies and under blankets because I can’t bear the feeling of the cold air blowing on my skin.

Kimwestonhelpless · 30/06/2025 01:32

Ok if I've a t-shirt on if not it kinda tickles my skin making me itchy

Lifestooshort71 · 30/06/2025 01:16

Yes, me. I can't think or relax with that noise going on but it's so hot where we are... the fan is on in the bedroom out of necessity, I've had a couple of hrs sleep and now lying in the dark on the sofa for an hr or so - hopefully I'll get so tired that I can face going back to bed!

purpleme12 · 30/06/2025 00:35

It fine apart from at night.
Always turn the fan off before i go to sleep. Can't be dealing with that

notanothersummercold · 30/06/2025 00:33

Yep wake up so thirsty

Pinkfluffypencilcase · 30/06/2025 00:31

Me as well.

I hate the air con/ fans in the car blowing on me. Or the air con at work.

Gabitule · 30/06/2025 00:27

Same here, I hate it, I feel it instantly dries my skin and lips

TomatoSandwiches · 30/06/2025 00:25

I reckon I could fall asleep in one of those skydive training air vents at the moment so long as it was cool air.

PluckyBamboo · 30/06/2025 00:23

Me, I like air moving around but not blasting straight at me.

Carnation25 · 30/06/2025 00:15

You are not alone - hate office fans and always adjust the car air vents so they don't blow in my face.

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