When the temp reaches 80s, I usually describe it as "boiling" or "hot" followed by a wail of "I'm so hot I'm going to die." Or "I feel like I'm going to burst into flames." My husband (who grew up in Oklahoma) will respond by saying slowly, "yeah, it's warm." This kind of encapsulates our roles in the marriage. I'm prone to exaggeration followed by emotional outbursts and he strives for technical accuracy and a tight lid. Observe your friends and family. Tally up the braying drama queens who scream about how hot it is vs. the ones who agree with you that "Yes, it is quite warm today..."
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Hot vs. Warm
When the temp reaches 80s, I usually describe it as "boiling" or "hot" followed by a wail of "I'm so hot I'm going to die." Or "I feel like I'm going to burst into flames." My husband (who grew up in Oklahoma) will respond by saying slowly, "yeah, it's warm." This kind of encapsulates our roles in the marriage. I'm prone to exaggeration followed by emotional outbursts and he strives for technical accuracy and a tight lid. Observe your friends and family. Tally up the braying drama queens who scream about how hot it is vs. the ones who agree with you that "Yes, it is quite warm today..."
