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The Battle for Thermostat Supremacy — My Losing War Against the Arctic Tundra Within My Home

Becca Brooks
Coffee & Cake
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2 min readDec 5, 2023

Each winter, my cozy home transforms into a frigid battleground.

The days grow shorter, the nights grow colder, and suddenly I’m forced to sleep in a winter parka inside my own bedroom. All because of my spouse’s inner polar bear.

I may as well live here! Photo by Marc Wieland on Unsplash

You see, while I thrive in a warm, tropical climate, my significant other secretly yearns for the arctic tundra. I awake shivering under a thin sheet, scanning the room for glaciers, only to find my beloved bundled blissfully under a thick down comforter, woolen hat pulled snugly over his ears.

“It’s finally cold enough to sleep!”

he exclaims cheerfully, unaware of my chattering teeth.

And so begins the age-old ritual

I crank up the thermostat, seeking relief from the unwelcome winter wonderland within my home. He stealthily turns it back down during the day, plunging our rooms back into a frosty permafrost. I add blankets to the bed; my sneaky spouse strips them off while I’m not looking.

I even resort to layering sweatpants, socks, and a sweatshirt, nearly suffocating under the covers. Meanwhile, my partner lounges happily in shorts and a t-shirt, immune to the…

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Becca Brooks
Becca Brooks

Written by Becca Brooks

Aspiring writer seeking readers. Will write for food.

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