April 2025
In the battle of the sexes, nothing is more dangerous than touching the thermostat. In this climate change dispute, men love air conditioning on high when women want it turned off.
Women like it warm. Men like it cold. This battle is fought in homes, offices and cars. We have different core temperatures that cannot be reconciled. The battle begins when someone yells “It’s freezing in here!” Men get confused because they are sweating or not wearing a shirt. How can it be cold in here?
According to The Washington Post, “Research shows that women tend to perform better on certain skills when the temperature is a little warmer, making them more productive, while men tend to perform better when the temperature is a bit cooler.” Men shovel snow in short sleeves. Women snuggle under a blanket when reading or watching TV.
Luxury cars have solved the problem by offering multiple temperature zones. Driver, front seat passenger and back seat passengers can have different temperature settings.
“Another study found that there’s a reason men and women often battle over the thermostat — standards for heating and cooling buildings and offices tend to favor (sic) male comfort” explains The Washington Post. Women are more likely to wear sweaters or long sleeves in buildings.
Except for the smallest units, condo suites will often have more than one fan coil unit which offers a solution. Women get the bed and control the thermostat affecting that area of the home. Men can sleep in another area covered by a different fan coil unit they can set at a lower temperature. He can make this area as cold as he wants.
This is one battle nobody is likely to win.
