There have been a few times in my short life when I have been so internally uncomfortable that I have quickly left an event without much explanation…
- I can recall a few awkward parties and family reunions when my internal anxiety grew so enormous that I just had to leave! Generally, I hate trying to qualify my personal experiences with other humans.
Therefore, I like to utilize an Irish goodbye as I sneak out the door without saying a word. However unfortunately, it turns out that this is not something you can get away with when you are dating somebody. The other month I went to stay with this new boyfriend of mine’s for the first time… And found myself so uncomfortable with the environment of his house that I had to leave swiftly; when I first walked into his location I observed that the air temperature was a bit chilly for me. I thought that I would adjust to his thermostat settings with time so I didn’t make a big deal over the air temperature at first. Surely, my body would adjust to his lower indoor air temperature control settings and the two of us could proceed with our planned activities; but however, the longer I stayed at his location the colder the indoor air seemed to be. I couldn’t tell if he even had his oil furnace running because the indoor climate was so uncomfortable. I didn’t want to question his thermostat programming or his indoor air temperature preferences, so I just kept my own mouth shut. After a few hours of shivering in his location, I couldn’t take it anymore. I quickly left for the comfort of my own personal heating and cooling proposal at home. I’ve got to tell you, I’m not sure if I have a boyfriend anymore… But at the very least I am enjoying my own oil furnace again.