How is your hypothalamus?
“A region of the forebrain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity.”
I am asking because my wife’s thermostat and mine are out of synch. I am cold when she is hot, and hot when she is cold.
«Bolshaya problema» as Putin (Tamara’s Godfather) would say.
It might have something to do with her inbred spirit of contradiction, but it could possibly be something else.
My research revealed that medication, illness, muscle mass and age can be big factors contributing to this adversarial condition.
OK, so how do you cope with this problem?
You can look fairly at your mate and offer constructive suggestions.
The problem is that she will undoubtedly do the same thing and when two people offer “helpful” solutions at the same time, it can lead to a sudden and calamitous drop of ambient temperature.
She insists on leaving windows (doors, drawers) open year round and I demand some sometimes stale but warm environment.
Let’s not forget that she was reared in St Petersburg, Russia, where the average temperature in winter is 20°Fahrenheit and where people like to frolic (sans bathing suit) in the Neva river.
I on the other hand grew up in Paris where the weather is usually milder and where the Seine is too polluted for a dip, even with a “hazmat” suit.
I am a cold-blooded creature (a reptilian?) depending on external energy sources while she is a mammalian (generating heat internally) with lava gushing through her veins.
I could argue that “hot flashes” might have something to do with her condition, but she would probably counter that I am going through another andropausal episode.
We could bicker forever, but I think that it is safe to say that this is no one’s particular problem.
We are both (shall I dare to say it) “deviants”.
Not much we can do about that.
In the meantime, if your mate complains about heat or cold, blame it on a faulty hypothalamus and apply for a refund.
Warmly,
Alain
PS: When my cat cooperates (sometimes she does) I love to use her as a foot warmer.