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I love summer because it's the only season that's consistently not cold, and I hate being cold more than I hate being hot.
Yeah, being hot sucks but drink water and snack and you'll survive. Being extremely cold is PAIN. That said I much prefer spring. Warm days, cool nights, and rain is pretty neat.
People always say "just put on more layers" but it's important to understand that cold kills way more people than heat. Depending on the source, the ratio is between 9:1 and 18:1.
Still, I find it objectively easier to defend from cold than heat. Other than living indoors with AC or inside water, what can you do?
living indoors during winter is also highly advisable
I can get used to being hot. Plus you get relief in the shade and at night. When it's cold, it's too cold during the day, night, sun, or shade. It's also a PITA to put on several layers of clothes plus a coat. In the summer I can pretty much roll a t shirt, shorts, and flip flops 24\7.
You're wearing the wrong clothes.
I walk/hike for hours in -2--20C with 1-2 layers plus a coat. You have your skin layer; some kind of generuc athletic wear to wick away sweat, your insulating layer, a thick sweater, and your coat, but usually I just have the skin layer and unzipped coat.
Same with the legs, long underwear for the skin, sweatpants for insulation, and snowpants, but usually just jeans and underwear.
I'm the same way. Hate being cold. I've started to just say my favorite season is "not winter". Though it helps I live in an area with incredible summers and miserable winters.