Whenever I start getting involved with somebody as a romantic partner or friend, I admit that I can be a little bit paranoid.
I know that everybody has their flaws and I want to be on the lookout to detect these shortcomings right away.
Don’t get me wrong, I know that I’m not perfect myself. However, when you attract as many weirdos as I do it pays off to take a step back and try to figure out exactly what they’re mental health issue or compatibility problem is going to be. I know, this sounds very cynical. Recently, it paid off though when I realized that my newest boyfriend had very different indoor air temperature control preferences than I do. After I got one experience with his ice cold indoor air which left me shivering and my fingers numb, I realized that something was very wrong. It seems like his air conditioning system was running at full blast despite the fact that it was completely comfortable outside. There is no way we could have a comfortable life together in the long run unless one or both of us was willing to compromise on indoor air temperature control and air quality management. This HVAC interest might seem like a silly thing considering we’ve only been dating for a couple of weeks. Obviously, it’s a long time before anyone has to worry about sharing a thermostat or energy bill. However, it’s good to know that any time we hang out it’s going to be quite uncomfortable because of the temperature preference discrepancies.