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AIBU to stay indoors during heatwave

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Teddingtonforsale · 29/07/2026 16:03

To stay inside all day during 33° heat. I’ve done pretty much nothing all day, read a bit, made ice coffee and booked myself a hairdresser appointment. Too hot to go out or do any housework! Basically the heat is licence to laze.

OP posts:
WhatNoRaisins · 29/07/2026 16:15

I try to move as little as possible when it's hot. I hate getting drenched in sweat just from doing some basic housework so I put it off where I can.

Original poster
Teddingtonforsale · 29/07/2026 16:12

Oh that’s a good way to alleviate the “guilt”. We’re being sun responsible and helping the NHS.

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Newsenmum · 29/07/2026 16:06

MagicThanks · 29/07/2026 16:04

Same here - I feel guilty not “enjoying it” but it’s too bloody hot.

I agree it’s that British thing of feeling like we should. But we have had months of it and another month to go!

Newsenmum · 29/07/2026 16:06

Course not. If you lived in somewhere like dubai you wouldnt be out every day desperately soaking up every bit of sun. It’s because we brits had most of history without proper hot summers so people think they need to be out ‘making the most of it’. Hot weekends are horrible for the NHS because so many people get heatstroke and serious burns because they think they need to be out. Just have a nice day. 🤷‍♀️

MagicThanks · 29/07/2026 16:04

Same here - I feel guilty not “enjoying it” but it’s too bloody hot.