AIBU - to think adults who get giddy about snow should grow up?

[TheAverageJoanne]

It causes disruption and travel problems. Nothing exciting about that. People miss crucial medical appointments for example. Don't whatever you do have a heart attack in a snow covered landscape.

On the other hand it looks cute out of the window.

I began to hate it when I was about 18 and looking back it coincided with travelling further afield and being able to drive.

What do you think?

Each to their own?

I think there’s not much to get giddy about at the moment, let people get their happiness where they can.

I think whatever brings people joy is a good thing. Too many sad things going on in the world, if people want to be happy about snow, then let them.

I hate it, but I'm fine with others liking it. But then I'm a grown up who can see both sides.

That you're a miserable so and so tbh.

I detest snow, can't lie. I can't abide being cold, and I fall over enough without the added snow.

However, that doesn't mean I think other people can't love it.

It shouldn't cause travel disruptions if people drove accordingly, and left enough time. If the railway and roads were properly maintained it wouldn't be an issue.

And snow covered landscapes and heart attacks? What? If you have a heart attack and you're that far remote, you've got bigger concerns than snow, and if you're at risk of heart attacks, you think you'd change your lifestyle accordingly, e.g not living in the middle of no where.

You're being unreasonably grumpy and judgy tbh.

I think let people have their joy and concentrate on the things you love (that doesn't involve complaining about what other people enjoy lol).

Oh just let people have a bit of fucking joy. Jesus.

You carnt control what other people get giddy about. If it makes them feel happy then good on them

I think that adults who've let go of being excited in favour of being practical are dead inside.

As PP said, to each their own, and that's mine.

I think that there’s truth in what you say about the negative impact but it’s also important to hold onto an appreciation of what’s beautiful in the natural world. Not everything is about human convenience.

There is space in my head for both and I still feel a sense of wonder and excitement at the sight of snow, which is relatively unusual in my small patch.

Who pissed on your chips?

This feels so similar to the adult birthday thread and this weird idea so many have on here that as adults we can’t feel joy and happiness at things, can’t get excited or giddy. It’s so sad. What is the point of life without joy? If snow brings happiness then let it.

No, I live in the south east where we hardly ever get snow and I love it. I know it's really inconvenient and I would love it even more if it could happen when me and the kids didn't have things we need to do/places to go.

But on the rare ocassion when we have proper snow I'm out there sledging and snowman building with the kids.

Nope. Love snow.

But it's magical?! And looks fantastic? And feels all fresh and crisp?!

Yes it took 20 minutes to fully de ice the car in -7 this morning, yes the country roads were black ice hot spots and yes it was nippy!

But it was beautiful watching the sun reflect off the icy fields and trees!

I think adults should have the understanding that differently people like different things, and that diversity of thoughts and opinions is a good thing. Isn’t that school assembly for seven years olds material?

That's a pretty negative mindset. You could say - how can anyone enjoy a beach holiday when tsunamis wreak havoc and people drown in the sea? How can anyone get excited by a new car - have they never heard of motorway pile ups? Why do people love bacon sandwiches or peanuts with a drink - you can choke on bacon or have an anaphylactic shock from nuts.

I could go on indefinitely.

Or you could recognise that a lot of things bring beauty and joy and sometimes sadness. Where possible, find the joy. If necessary acknowledge the sadness but why pre-empt it?

I love it in countries where they are capable of dealing with it. In the UK it causes problems because they’re just total amateurs and handling it. My car has winter tyres and 4WD and takes on snow like a boss. It’s the unprepared others which make it risky for me.

The right shoes and clothing and it’s lovely.

Genuine question - how exactly would being miserable about it change any of the negative impacts? We might as well make a cracking snowman while we're waiting for our rescheduled trains 😆

Do you wanna build a snowmannnnn OP? 😁

Yabu.

I think you should just Let It Go.

What do you get excited about OP? Maybe other people wouldn't understand whatever that is.

Of course, because we’re the only country to get a sprinkling of snow every now and then….

You can’t hate snow because of our countries ineptitude when it comes to planning, maintaining roads etc. Plenty of countries around the world cope.

You sound miserable!