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How do people in hot countries continue to populate?

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dontcomeatme · 10/07/2025 21:43

Honestly, even just the thought of having sex in this heat has me running away in sweat drenched disgust. I have under boob sweat, arsehole sweat, my knickers are gross, my hair is wet, I feel disgusting and I am far far too hot! How do hot countries manage? I couldn't think of anything worse than sex right now! Thankfully my OH is in complete agreement 🤣 we can barely tolerate our clothes touching our body never mind sharing heat 🤣
What's the consensus? Does the heat affect your libido? Or are you lot all lying in a pool of combined sweat and continuing as normal?
Shamelessly posting in AIBU for traffic.

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Boreded · 11/07/2025 03:57

IMissSparkling · 10/07/2025 21:53

Oh yes, great, let's make a boiling planet even warmer by using MORE power.

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There is always one

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dontcomeatme · 11/07/2025 03:47

MadCattery · 10/07/2025 23:44

I live in Florida, and we often hit 34° (93° f +) in the summer. We have air conditioning everywhere. Central AC in homes and businesses. If someone’s AC goes out, it’s considered pretty urgent to get repaired, although for people who have swimming pools, it helps, too. I am very close to the Gulf and amazed to see tourists come to our beaches in July and August, when natives avoid going outside.

See the UK is hitting 30°s recently but our buildings are so well insulated for the cold weather and zero AC. Its like a horrendous sweat box every day.

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Trendyname · 11/07/2025 00:40

Pippa12 · 10/07/2025 21:48

My Indian friends tell me they find the heatwaves in Britain difficult due to the lack of AC and the insulation in the houses trapping the heat. I suppose they’re better kitted out for all nighters in a heatwave in warmer climates otherwise I think foreign holidays wouldn’t be popular😂

Those Indians are in the minority out of 1.4 billion people. A lot of poor people in India have kids and they don't have AC.

Also, even two decades ago, not every middle class house had ACs, plus there were frequent power cuts.
I have even seen homeless people, li ing openly by the road sides, under the bridge in extreme heat, holding a very young baby.

To answer ops question, people get used to of the weather when that's all they have known all their lives. Infact, warmer countries have a lot of kids.

fourelementary · 11/07/2025 00:04

I often joke hubby is solar powered as he can’t get enough in the summer. We have nice cool showers before bed, then get dirty right after!

SheSpeaks · 11/07/2025 00:04

I feel like I’m in a microclimate. It’s 14 degrees, I have my pyjamas on, I’ll be under the duvet in a few minutes.

Libre2 · 11/07/2025 00:03

alexalisten · 10/07/2025 23:02

Im the same i think me and partner have had more sex these last few weeks then we have all year

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Same. And both DC were conceived whilst we were living on the equator with no AC. It was just a bit sweaty…

CarolinaInTheMorning · 11/07/2025 00:00

MadCattery · 10/07/2025 23:44

I live in Florida, and we often hit 34° (93° f +) in the summer. We have air conditioning everywhere. Central AC in homes and businesses. If someone’s AC goes out, it’s considered pretty urgent to get repaired, although for people who have swimming pools, it helps, too. I am very close to the Gulf and amazed to see tourists come to our beaches in July and August, when natives avoid going outside.

Same for me. Ours finally gave up the ghost after 20 years. The AC contractor offered to loan us portable air conditioners until they could get in to install the new one. So we had one running in the bedroom and one running in the family room. I just don't go outside in the summer if I can help it. I certainly don't go to the beach. That's what fall and spring are for.

I'm currently having a hot bath with the AC running at 70 F.

pizzaHeart · 10/07/2025 23:47

Gardenbumblebee · 10/07/2025 22:09

Doggy style, nothing too energetic, share the workload, and whatever you do don't touch each other.

Diagram please

MadCattery · 10/07/2025 23:44

I live in Florida, and we often hit 34° (93° f +) in the summer. We have air conditioning everywhere. Central AC in homes and businesses. If someone’s AC goes out, it’s considered pretty urgent to get repaired, although for people who have swimming pools, it helps, too. I am very close to the Gulf and amazed to see tourists come to our beaches in July and August, when natives avoid going outside.

alexalisten · 10/07/2025 23:02

ExperiencedTeacher · 10/07/2025 22:27

Definitely has the opposite effect on me, OP! I can’t get enough in the hot weather!

Im the same i think me and partner have had more sex these last few weeks then we have all year

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dontcomeatme · 10/07/2025 22:50

Venalopolos · 10/07/2025 22:44

Have you never had sex on holiday?

I think on my honeymoon in my 20s yeah, but never since. Me and OH clearly don't cope well with the heat! Plus we've always had DC in the hotel rooms with us so sex is a no go

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dontcomeatme · 10/07/2025 22:49

IAmNeverThePerson · 10/07/2025 22:45

DH went to put his hand on my back last night. I suggested that if so much as finger touched me I’d snap it off at the neck. Not loving heatwaves and menopause.

I always run hot. I rarely wear a jumper in winter.

This is me! So glad I'm not alone

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IAmNeverThePerson · 10/07/2025 22:45

DH went to put his hand on my back last night. I suggested that if so much as finger touched me I’d snap it off at the neck. Not loving heatwaves and menopause.

I always run hot. I rarely wear a jumper in winter.

Venalopolos · 10/07/2025 22:44

Have you never had sex on holiday?

minnienono · 10/07/2025 22:41

I’m in U.K. and doesn’t affect meGrin

its not that hot, only 26 in my bedroom

GentleSheep · 10/07/2025 22:41

People have been populating the Earth in hot climates long before air con was invented - I guess the desire for sex outweighs the negative effects of heat!

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dontcomeatme · 10/07/2025 22:40

ExperiencedTeacher · 10/07/2025 22:27

Definitely has the opposite effect on me, OP! I can’t get enough in the hot weather!

I just can't even fathom it! We are as far apart in our king size bed as possible 😅

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dontcomeatme · 10/07/2025 22:39

proximalhumerous · 10/07/2025 22:11

Another thread about sweaty knickers and wet hair?! What's with everyone this evening?

Heatwave 🤣🤣

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dontcomeatme · 10/07/2025 22:39

Gardenbumblebee · 10/07/2025 22:09

Doggy style, nothing too energetic, share the workload, and whatever you do don't touch each other.

This is the response I was looking for 🤣

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ExperiencedTeacher · 10/07/2025 22:27

Definitely has the opposite effect on me, OP! I can’t get enough in the hot weather!

IberianBlackout · 10/07/2025 22:19

Less hair, more showers, tanned glowy skin, party vibes outside, everyone is happy to socialise, long nights, fans or AC is you have the means.

IdaGlossop · 10/07/2025 22:13

Gardenbumblebee · 10/07/2025 22:09

Doggy style, nothing too energetic, share the workload, and whatever you do don't touch each other.

Doggy style without touching one another? I am in awe of your magical powers - and those of your partner 🤩🤩🤩

proximalhumerous · 10/07/2025 22:11

Another thread about sweaty knickers and wet hair?! What's with everyone this evening?

LynetteScavo · 10/07/2025 22:11

I thought humans wer supposed to want to have sex in hot weather, so that babies are born in spring.

Gardenbumblebee · 10/07/2025 22:09

Doggy style, nothing too energetic, share the workload, and whatever you do don't touch each other.

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