If you had visitors for one night...

[dismom2]

would you adjust the indoor temperature to make them comfortable?

We stayed overnight at my brother-in-law and his new wifes house recently (east coast). It was FREEZING in thier house. The new wife hands me a blanket (the bed just had sheets on it) and says, "we like it really cold when we sleep". Then she walked out of the room. I appreciated the blanket and 'warning', but I admit, we were miserable all night. Even with the blanket we were frozen, especially our faces, ears...our whole head. I tried to put my head under the blanket, but then I felt like I was suffocating (and it bothers me to inhale my exhale, and worse...my DH's...it just freaks me out). We barely got any sleep. I didn't want to upset them by complaining, and didn't want to wake them, so we just suffered. If they had dogs, I would have let them all in bed with us---at least they are good at keeping you warm

So, it got me thinking. If I liked my house temp. one extreme or the other, I would make an exception if we had visitors. I am always concerned about thier comfort and enjoyment. I suppose since I am a guest in thier house I just have to go with the flow---but I think next time I might get a hotel.

 

[Cinderella94]

If I know that I like it at an extreme (like these people did), then I would have adjusted it to something reasonable. If I already had it at at something average, though, I would not adjust it to an extreme, even if that's what they prefer.

 

[MushyMushy]

Absolutely! We like to sleep cold too, but um, why didn't they just crack a window for themselves? Did you give them any indication that you were uncomfortable with the cold? Some people, you just have to lay it out straight because they don't get subtle hints.

 

[daisyduck123]

Oh what a terrible night! Sorry.

Couldn't you have gone searching thru hall closets in search of more blankets? I had to do that at my MIL's once.

In answer to your question, yes I would...unless my company's idea of comfort was an "extreme temp" (way to hot or cold)

 

[Tink888]

I would have wanted to make my guests comfortable. Maybe set the thermostat at something neutral like 69 and provide lots of extra blankets.

I'm sorry you had such an uncomfortable night.

 

[Beca]

Unfortunately, the guest room and our dd's room are on the same thermostat. I keep that section of the house at a temperature that is comfortable and appropriate for our dd (usually around 76 degrees).

We do have a ceiling fan in the guest room if it gets too hot, and several additional blankets if the guests are too cold, but I would not adjust the temperature. Now, if they want to sleep in the family room or media room, they can control their own temp....but, not if they sleep in the guest room.

 

[Stacerita]

I would adjust it for an overnight guest. Especially if its just for one night. And if I am comfortable to stay overnight with someone, I would be comfortable enough to ask them to change the temp for me as well.

 

[rie'smom]

I can't sleep if it's warm and my husband's asthma will flare. What I have done is leave quilts folded at the foot of the bed.

 

[ilovejack02]

My FIL is tends to get very hot.. so I always adjust it cooler when he visits, so he doesnt have to sleep with bedroom door open. Our cats would visit him at night if he had to do that lol. I just sleep with extra blankets when he is in.
I always try to make my guest comfortable.

 

[dismom2]

Absolutely! We like to sleep cold too, but um, why didn't they just crack a window for themselves? Did you give them any indication that you were uncomfortable with the cold? Some people, you just have to lay it out straight because they don't get subtle hints.

That's a good point about cracking the window.
We were wearing jackets in thier house, and we did 'hint' a couple times that it was really cold, but got no reaction or response. I really wasn't sure what the proper etiquette was in that situation. I didn't know if it would be rude of us, since we were in thier house, to ask if they could possibly turn the heat up a bit, or not, so I didn't directly ask. I also wasn't sure if they got the hints and just didn't care. I did not get up and go look for more blankets---I was so cold I didn't want to move, but I guess that would have been a good option (I feel uncomfortable going through people's closets, but under these circumstances I think it would have been OK. But, in all honesty, even if I got my body warm enough, my whole face, especially my ears and nose, were still freezing. Maybe I'll pack a ski mask next time I have to stay at someones house---just in case. I've lived in warm states and cold, so I'm used to all kinds of weather.

 

[Octoberbride03]

Since we have a cockatiel in our house, he's most comfy within a certain temp range, so try to keep it within that range. We do however have an outmated thermostat so when it gets too cold in the winter it will signal the furnace to cycle the heat.

Hopefully we wouldn't need to adjust it visitors, but I'm willing to change it ofr 1 or 2 nights to keep guests happy.

 

[DISUNC]

would you adjust the indoor temperature to make them comfortable?

Yes without a doubt!

As I would also get them their food, drinks...etc that they like.

 

[aunties]

I have a friend who frequently stays with me when she is visiting family or is on a business trip in the area. I usually keep my house at 62. She keeps her house at 75. So when she is here, I set the heat at 67 during the day and let it go down to 62 after midnight. I have several extra blankets and quilts in the guest room and there are several blankets in my living room that can be used while watching tv. It is a compromise that we both can live with.

 

[shortbun]

We sleep cold too but our guest room and our family room(where lots of kids are often found) have plenty of down duvets - enough for everyone to be plenty warm if they desire. Also, I have the heat turned off into my bedroom and it's on in the rest of the house.

 

[Pooh Girl 71]

No, I wouldn't adjust the temperature. However, before you came over, I would tell you that we are hot blooded and keep the house pretty chilly. If you still wanted to stay, then I would make sure you had plenty of blankets.

 

[dismom2]

Yes without a doubt!

As I would also get them their food, drinks...etc that they like.

What a great host!

 

[TheBigBadWolf]

I try to make sure my guests are comfortable. The bedrooms all have ceiling fans, extra blankets, and I show them where the thermostat is in case they are too hot or too cold. We generally keep it on 70* year round, so most people are fairly comfortable at that temp.

 

[Tillikumtrainer]

every once in a blue i get my dad or some other guest- I like to sleep in the cold.. But i always have extra quilts and pillows (and a heating blanky ) for those who need it.. my room is always cold but the guest room is usually around 70's so their comfy..lo

 

[mamacatnv]

We keep our house cold, 60 during the day, 62 in the evenings and down to 55 at night. The heat does go to 68 during the morning shower hour.
We all wear fleece footy jammies in the evenings and have lap blankets. Our beds have fleece sheets and down comforters. Our heating bill is the lowest on the block and that is our main motivator.

I have a really good friend who is always cold, I do turn the therm to 66 when she is coming over and she always wears her vest and keeps one of the many lap blankets handy. I have offered to turn the heat up more but she won't let me. She knows she runs cold and we run hot.

As for overnight guests, I don't turn up the heat but I do make sure that there are a ton of blankets and that the guests know where there are more in the event that they get cold.

We go to Florida to visit my inlaws and we about die of heat exhaustion in their house but we would never dream of asking them to adjust the therm, we live with it and get even when they come here

 

[NHdisneylover]

Are you sure they had not adjusted it up for you? The part of New England we lived in just about every one I knew normally kept the house at 62. We kept it between 58 and 62 depending on the time of day. For guests we always moved it up to 65-67 but I think it still felt chilly to those from other parts of the coutnry even though it felt warm to us. A week with my in-laws visiting could easily run me an extra 80 to 100 dollars in heating oil costs between the higher temp and more hot water being used so I really couldn't always afford to go up to their 75 degree comfort level even if we could do it without sweltering. We do provide lots of blankets (and electric blankets), etc.