The Truth about Chinese Women.

[izus]

Danax, its a good thing you have saved money for such a long time.

[Michael and Manyun]

whats with the 78 degree thermostat setting ?

 

my only complaint about my sweet lady

 

and her grocery store bag collection

 

 

Yes - 78 it is. I have the thermostat programmed for 78 when she's home alone, 75 when I'm home.

 

Our "thermostat wars" consist of her setting the fan to "Auto", or me setting it to "On".

 

I sweat at 78.

 

You wife just ain't cheap enough. I come home to a cold house and she's got her coat on and a hot water bottle stuck inside. I kick the furnace on and it takes a couple hours to warm up to 72.

My central AC broke 3 years ago and my central heat last year and I've yet to fix either. I've endured Houston's humid heat and mild winters with only a window unit in my bedroom and an antique space heater. I also love having my windows open.

 

I love all of the money I've saved. My summer electric bill might hit $45 at times, where it used to top $300 and my winter gas bill was almost the same.

 

I drive a 19 year old BMW, no AC. No car payments except some mechanic bills sometimes.

 

I also save the plastic and paper bags for lots of things. I pick up old lumber and building materials tossed on the curb and store or reuse them. My house is furnished (except the bed) with mostly antiques that I either found in the street and rehabbed or were given to me, like my Eastlake sofa and chairs.

 

I think cleanliness, order and harmony are great, although I've relaxed that living in my old house/construction zone.

 

I got rid of all of my old clothes and now have 5 shirts, 3 t-shirts, 2 pairs of shoes and a jacket and sweatshirt. Less is more.

 

This is all feeling right to me. I'm thinking I was Chinese in my last life.

 

 

Ummm...no pants?

[SmilingAsia]

Chinese women love to open windows even when temperature is below 40 degrees. They need fresh air.

Actually, mine gave up on that. I just turn up the heat and that costs money, so she only opens the windows when I'm gone.

Ya, to let your smell out . When you back, you sweat and smell again and turn on the heat to steam your sweat and smell

Now Eunice, it's not nice to call someone skunky.

I was kidding and I thought people are thick-skinned like me - don't get offended.

 

Actually, nobody is skunky and nothing bothers me, except the smell in a over-crowded bus in Guangzhou.

[SmilingAsia]

You big guys sweat and smell

Don't sugar coat it Eunice, just tell us how you really feel.

I was kidding.

Actually western guys don't smell - you can only smell their perfume.

If you try an over-crowded bus in Guangzhou, you'll know how terrible the smell is.

[Robert S.]

You big guys sweat and smell

Don't sugar coat it Eunice, just tell us how you really feel.

I was kidding.

Actually western guys don't smell - you can only smell their perfume.

If you try an over-crowded bus in Guangzhou, you'll know how terrible the smell is.

A major part of that smell is probably due to garlic and onions.