Sure, the days are longer and brighter, and while I think that’s nice, I still don’t understand why everyone becomes obsessed with summer. Are we really celebrating frizzy hair and sweaty skin? It’s like a badge of honor to struggle against humidity that feels like you’re suffocating the moment you step outside. Am I alone in thinking this is all wildly overrated?
Let’s get real: nobody enjoys sweating in places that should remain unmentionable. Bras and summer heat? That’s a recipe for chafing and some sort of rash I never signed up for. And how about those countless precautions—like avoiding poison ivy and constantly checking for ticks? Then there’s the pleasure of enduring someone else’s sweaty armpits while you’re stuck in a crowded space. Delightful, right?
And don’t get me started on that classic phrase, “It’s not the heat; it’s the humidity.” I swear, if I hear that one more time, I might lose it.
But truly, the biggest bane of summer is the beach. I’ll be the first to say it: that’s the last place I want to be when the temperatures soar. When did lounging on hot sand, slick with sweat and trying to fend off seagulls become our summer pastime? It’s uncomfortable; my skin feels tight and sunburned, and I’d like to avoid the hidden surprises lurking in the water. Honestly, who knows what’s in there?
Most of us can relate to that exhausting trek from the car to the beach, right? You’re sweating buckets while dragging a cooler that feels like it weighs a ton. And then the struggle of keeping your umbrella from blowing away, risking hitting another group? Pure chaos! Let’s not even discuss the relentless sand that inevitably finds its way into all the wrong places. It’s like a running joke at this point, and I’m not laughing.
And then there’s air conditioning—the mixed blessing of summer. One moment it’s sweltering outside, and you want to strip down; the next, you’re freezing as soon as you step into a store. It’s a constant challenge to find something to wear that works for both extremes.
Eating outside? You might as well sign up for the full-on bug buffet. Dodging insects while trying to enjoy a meal? That just sounds more like a horror show. And don’t even talk about the pollen covering everything, while allergy sufferers scramble for relief.
It gets frustrating, too, with the endless cycle of shaving just to feel presentable in summer attire. I have better things to do than keep up with the seasonal grooming checklist.
As for me, I’d rather call it a night early. The fact that it’s still light outside after 7 PM makes me feel guilty for wanting to crawl into my PJs. I’d much rather cozy up indoors than squint at the sky while getting bitten by pesky mosquitoes.
All in all, summer can keep its vibe. I’m not holding back—I’ll take the cooler seasons over this heat trap any day. And I know I’m not alone in feeling this way.
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