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How can I convince my parents to turn the A/C on?

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Right now its higher than 80 farenheit in my house and my parents won't turn the A/C on. Am I being to unreasonable to ask them to turn it on?

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  1. Buy yourself a room air conditioner and pay the increased difference in the electric bill.  But as everyone else has said, 80 is nothing.  Wait until 90 degrees with 75 % humidity, then the air conditioner will be extra special.


  2. No you are not being unreasonable, however, it appears that either they can barely afford to run it, or they are naturally tight.

    and or used to hot weather.

    If you have a ceiling fan, turn it on. other than that use a fan and or open up the window for any possible breeze.

    I hate to say it, but it's unlikely you will change their mind.

  3. Offer to pay the power bills if they turn the A/C on.

  4. When you start paying the light bill, you can turn the A/C on. Until then,suck it up. It's only 80 degrees. You'll live.

  5. I keep mine at 74F here in Vegas, but then I pay for the electricity.  I don't think you are unreasonable to ask, but you have to understand that A/C is one of the largest loads on a houses electrical system and therefore one of the biggest expenses.

  6. Try to condition yourself to the weather, you'll get used to it. My thermostat is set at 82 F in the summer.

    Turn on a fan, otherwise.

  7. well it is really expensive... and 80 degrees? come on really? thats nothing!!! wait till its like 90-95 and then ask...asking at 80 degrees is kinda selfish

    but if u really want it on that badly tell them you will pay for the A/C bill

  8. Who has to pay the electric bill and buy the food etc

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    You will learn why they are not turning it on when you have to pay the bills our of your own pocket

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    Get a fan and a wet wash cloth to dab your forehead

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    Just keep the wash cloth water dripping away from the keyboard

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  9. Living in Arizona we even dont keep our AC at 80 degrees

    ours is more at 85- 90, you know 80 degrees is just being selfish

  10. tell them you will move out if they dont
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