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Am I the only one sick of the sun?

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smileymylie25 · 08/09/2025 13:07

Just that really. Am I the only one sick of the heat and the sunshine now? I just want to put my leggings and jumpers on and get my boots out! Absolutely love a dark evening with the lamp and candles on snuggled under a blanket.

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Macaroni46 · 08/09/2025 13:55

smileymylie25 · 08/09/2025 13:50

Maybe not where you are! We don’t all live in the same place!

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I very much doubt anywhere in the UK has the sun beating down right now. And FWIW, I live in the SE.

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smileymylie25 · 08/09/2025 13:53

BitOutOfPractice · 08/09/2025 13:46

Oh god, we didn’t even get to the end of the op without the word “snuggle” being used!

No, I’m not sick of getting up in the light and walking to work and back when it’s light. No, I am not sick of being able to just walk out the door without 15 layers of clothes. No, I am not sick of being able to sit out after work. No, I am not sick of getting enough fresh air for my mental health and enjoyment without dodging downpours and puddles.

We have enough dark and damp Weather in the UK. Don’t wish it on us any sooner than necessary.

Yea I do like to snuggle under a blanket with my children, is that ok? Sorry I didn’t realise I’d used such an insulting word.

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GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 08/09/2025 13:53

smileymylie25 · 08/09/2025 13:50

Maybe not where you are! We don’t all live in the same place!

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Where are you?

springissprung2025 · 08/09/2025 13:52

I’m in SE and it was 25 degrees yesterday. Today it’s about 22. I love it

nomas · 08/09/2025 13:52

Macaroni46 · 08/09/2025 13:46

You’re being ridiculous and dramatic. It’s hardly hot at the moment and the evenings are already drawing in and feeling cooler. It’ll be winter soon enough!

It was boiling yesterday in the south, my car temperature said 29 degrees.

Even my mum who has the gas fire on in May was boiling yesterday.

ImAPreMadonna · 08/09/2025 13:51

No. I want the sun and warmth to last as long as possible.

I hate the rain and ‘living in a cloud’ for 5 months. I too want to keep drying my washing outside and wearing fewer layers.

And I bloody hate hot chocolate.

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smileymylie25 · 08/09/2025 13:50

Macaroni46 · 08/09/2025 13:48

The sun is not beating down!

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Maybe not where you are! We don’t all live in the same place!

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smileymylie25 · 08/09/2025 13:50

Macaroni46 · 08/09/2025 13:46

You’re being ridiculous and dramatic. It’s hardly hot at the moment and the evenings are already drawing in and feeling cooler. It’ll be winter soon enough!

ridiculous and dramatic because I have an opinion on something you don’t agree with? Ok! I’ll take a video and show you the sun if you like?

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nomas · 08/09/2025 13:50

I’m loving the morning walk into work at this time of year. Not cold so I don’t need to take a jacket.

But yes, it gets too muggy during the day.

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smileymylie25 · 08/09/2025 13:48

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 08/09/2025 13:44

I’m not sure where you are where it’s “beating down”. I’m in South London and it hasn’t been “beating down” since early August. It’s just mild.

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Exactly you don’t know where I am so putting beating down in inverted commas twice, insinuating that I’m exaggerating is a bit much don’t you think?
enjoy your mild sunshine.

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ItsFridayIminLoveJS · 08/09/2025 13:48

My adult daughters are like you... but I'm the opposite... l adore the sun.. so much l go abroad 6 times a year for sun...

Nourishinghandcream · 08/09/2025 13:48

With you OP.👍

Love the cooler, misty mornings whereas recently it has been too warm to sit out even with my morning cuppa!

Macaroni46 · 08/09/2025 13:48

smileymylie25 · 08/09/2025 13:41

I’ve definitely been making the most of getting the vitamin D i have two very young children so most our days are spent outside. Would just be more enjoyable if was warm and no sun beating down.

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The sun is not beating down!

Macaroni46 · 08/09/2025 13:46

You’re being ridiculous and dramatic. It’s hardly hot at the moment and the evenings are already drawing in and feeling cooler. It’ll be winter soon enough!

BitOutOfPractice · 08/09/2025 13:46

Oh god, we didn’t even get to the end of the op without the word “snuggle” being used!

No, I’m not sick of getting up in the light and walking to work and back when it’s light. No, I am not sick of being able to just walk out the door without 15 layers of clothes. No, I am not sick of being able to sit out after work. No, I am not sick of getting enough fresh air for my mental health and enjoyment without dodging downpours and puddles.

We have enough dark and damp Weather in the UK. Don’t wish it on us any sooner than necessary.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 08/09/2025 13:44

smileymylie25 · 08/09/2025 13:41

I’ve definitely been making the most of getting the vitamin D i have two very young children so most our days are spent outside. Would just be more enjoyable if was warm and no sun beating down.

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I’m not sure where you are where it’s “beating down”. I’m in South London and it hasn’t been “beating down” since early August. It’s just mild.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 08/09/2025 13:43

Makes me think of Mr Burns from the Simpsons! “For centuries, man has yearned to block out the sun” 😂

But seriously YABU. There’ll be plenty of the colder part of autumn and winter (and those cold rainy months that are meant to be Spring) to go round. Let’s just enjoy each season whilst we have it.

A bright, mild September is a lovely thing imo.

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smileymylie25 · 08/09/2025 13:41

5128gap · 08/09/2025 13:39

Its really good for you though the extra vit D. I have migraine too, but go out when the sun is lower, walk in the woods in my sunglasses. I find the fresh air and movement can relieve some of the pressure in my head. I know its not the same for everyone though.

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I’ve definitely been making the most of getting the vitamin D i have two very young children so most our days are spent outside. Would just be more enjoyable if was warm and no sun beating down.

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5128gap · 08/09/2025 13:39

smileymylie25 · 08/09/2025 13:29

This is exactly what I have been doing. I think it’s just because the sun is sooooo bright and intense the last couple of days I’ve just had enough of it.

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Its really good for you though the extra vit D. I have migraine too, but go out when the sun is lower, walk in the woods in my sunglasses. I find the fresh air and movement can relieve some of the pressure in my head. I know its not the same for everyone though.

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smileymylie25 · 08/09/2025 13:29

5128gap · 08/09/2025 13:21

Its dark by 8ish and not very warm. Can you not put your leggings and lamp on then and enjoy the sunshine during the day? Best of both worlds.

This is exactly what I have been doing. I think it’s just because the sun is sooooo bright and intense the last couple of days I’ve just had enough of it.

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smileymylie25 · 08/09/2025 13:27

Isthismirgraine · 08/09/2025 13:13

Absolutely! I'm struggling to take the dog out because it's too bright - nearly a full week of migraine now. I want to do so much but leaving my room with the curtain drawn makes me want to vomit...so bright!

I think this is why I’ve had enough, the sun is so bright bouncing off the pavement and road and I was ill with a migraine on Friday. I like overcast 19/20 weather.

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5128gap · 08/09/2025 13:21

Its dark by 8ish and not very warm. Can you not put your leggings and lamp on then and enjoy the sunshine during the day? Best of both worlds.

Luxio · 08/09/2025 13:17

TheCurious0range · 08/09/2025 13:09

Just let me dry my washing outside for as long as possible!

100% this! I bloody hate doing laundry in autumn and winter when we get almost unending weeks of rain.

It's fine not to like the sun but I never get complaining about it when we spend such a large portion of the year with such shit weather.

DaisyChain505 · 08/09/2025 13:15

I love it for the washing but that’s about it. I love love love autumn and being able to wear a jumper and see all the beautiful colours of the trees changing.

Isthismirgraine · 08/09/2025 13:13

Absolutely! I'm struggling to take the dog out because it's too bright - nearly a full week of migraine now. I want to do so much but leaving my room with the curtain drawn makes me want to vomit...so bright!

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