I know it’s supposed to be amazing and all - I know a whole bunch of people who are in a Cold Shower group who swear by them. I just don’t have that will power I guess!
There was no sauna. Every year the Special Olympics hosts a polar bear plunge fundraiser at the Jersey Shore. Thousands of people show up to do it. They have warming stations and truckloads of hot chocolate. But there's far too many people for saunas.
You might underestimate the Gulf Stream. Not even closely as cold as at the same level in the US east coast.
On day one we committed no drama and no no controversy. And at times, as can be expected, we've drifted. But usually we end up back on track with the fun that this thread is supposed to be.
Yes! The Atlantic is a few degrees colder than the Irish Sea too.
You know I'll always pounce you!On day one we committed no drama and no no controversy. And at times, as can be expected, we've drifted. But usually we end up back on track with the fun that this thread is supposed to be.
I'm all for the caring and love that we show here. It's what makes this thread what it is. Again, one of the reasons this place is unlike others on Lit.
But one thing Lit also has is the ability to create new threads. Maybe the working / employment stuff would be a good fit for that. And not just for this situation, but for anyone's work issues. There are a lot of good people on Lit. People that could be knowledgeable and helpful in these areas. People that could be used as a sounding board and offer advice. And people that can just flat out offer their support and listen.
Personally, I have jumped out of the thread numerous times when all the work stuff has taken hold. But that's my choice. I also have enough work and home crap dealing with elders, etc, that I just want to come someplace where I can smile and be pounced on. And the work drama doesn't do it for me.
@LaisDeMarieDeFrance .. Please do not feel like a you're a horrible person. You're absolutely not. Take it from someone who knows you well. You've just reach ax breaking point with this that others, including myself, have probably kept internalized. And sometimes combustibles can blow up.
**Hugs** hon.
I love all you Chaosians.
Now someone please give me a pounce!
View attachment 2146704On day one we committed no drama and no no controversy. And at times, as can be expected, we've drifted. But usually we end up back on track with the fun that this thread is supposed to be.
I'm all for the caring and love that we show here. It's what makes this thread what it is. Again, one of the reasons this place is unlike others on Lit.
But one thing Lit also has is the ability to create new threads. Maybe the working / employment stuff would be a good fit for that. And not just for this situation, but for anyone's work issues. There are a lot of good people on Lit. People that could be knowledgeable and helpful in these areas. People that could be used as a sounding board and offer advice. And people that can just flat out offer their support and listen.
Personally, I have jumped out of the thread numerous times when all the work stuff has taken hold. But that's my choice. I also have enough work and home crap dealing with elders, etc, that I just want to come someplace where I can smile and be pounced on. And the work drama doesn't do it for me.
@LaisDeMarieDeFrance .. Please do not feel like a you're a horrible person. You're absolutely not. Take it from someone who knows you well. You've just reach ax breaking point with this that others, including myself, have probably kept internalized. And sometimes combustibles can blow up.
**Hugs** hon.
I love all you Chaosians.
Now someone please give me a pounce!
I asked hubby if he wanted to go with me to two houses to check on cats & play with a kitten. His respons? "I have 0 interest in cats. You do that while I'm at work."
How did I marry someone who doesn't love pussies?
I know, I knowYes! The Atlantic is a few degrees colder than the Irish Sea too.
I am a fan of hot showers but I always give my self a cold blast at the end before getting out. It’s good for your circulation @cheekygirl75 and you get used to it
It’s just making myself do it! I do in the summer, but other times of year 
I did Disney in December once. Same situation with the cooler weather. What was great was that we had light jackets on and were real comfortable and everyone else was bundled like it was the Arctic.
We call those "summer water temps" !
My Dad enjoyed it. Maybe he's a masochist?
I don't know what the water temperature there actually is, but Gulf Stream even affects all Scandinavia.
In that case, I'll just skip the getting drunk part. Brrrrrr
I wear shorts in that.fuck... that's cold, unless you're from the North Pole...
Of course; if you compare latitudes of Scandinavia to places at similar latitudes in Canada or Russia, Scandinavia is far warmer and is why the population in those areas is much larger.
Maybe.My Dad enjoyed it. Maybe he's a masochist?
Yeah, just looked up the average water temps for Hampton Beach, where I grew up swimming. We definitely started in June, when it says the average high is a about 60 F (17.2 C). The highest average is August when it gets up to a high of 68 F (20.7 C). Refreshing!
Or is that snuggle on dude?
Try swimming in glacial runoffYeah, just looked up the average water temps for Hampton Beach, where I grew up swimming. We definitely started in June, when it says the average high is a about 60 F (17.2 C). The highest average is August when it gets up to a high of 68 F (20.7 C). Refreshing!
Cold weather is one thing.
Too soon
