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When I visit Germany, I am astounded at how many of my German coworkers dislike fresh air in the office. A beautiful 25c sunny day with a nice breeze, and I ope

When I visit Germany, I am astounded at how many of my German coworkers dislike fresh air in the office. A beautiful 25c sunny day with a nice breeze, and I opened the window near my desk. Within five minutes, someone has closed it and given me a dirty look (no, the air conditioning is not on.)

anonyfox 3y ago
yeah, many people here actually believe that you get sick when you're in an air stream. Like between two open windows, or within an AC. But then go home and work in their windy garden for hours.
- dzhiurgis 3y ago
  In Lithuania it's also: * drafts as you mentioned will get you a stiff neck (and absolutely it's not your crappy pillows) * going outside with wet hair * not wearing scarf, hat and gloves outside whenever there's slightest weather imperfection * not wearing socks and slippers indoors, despite being heated to comfy 22.5C * air conditioning, heat pumps, electric heating or any sort of fan blowing directly at you * getting your feet cold and wet * just merely breathing cold air indoors bonus: * treating feverish infant by wrapping them in additional layers and bedsheets This is shared across most intellectuals. Likely more embedded than some of the human rights we cherish in west. My family screamed, nearly disowned and accused me of "killing" my kids because of above. Even many in medical field believe this, tho actual doctors will say it's horseshit when pushed. And, no, the actual words from doctors mouth has never changed their view either.
patrickk 3y ago
Germany is also the birthplace of homeopathy, which is why German health insurers cover this mumbo-jumbo to this day.
- anonyfox 3y ago
  don't get me started on this bullshit :-) a shitton of people genuinly believe in the "magic" here to the point its heresy pointing it out in public at times.
- pintxo 3y ago
  Don’t forget the invention of the healing practitioner (Heilpraktiker).
LargoLasskhyfv 3y ago
Maybe because allergic to pollen?

anonyfox 3y ago

yeah, many people here actually believe that you get sick when you're in an air stream. Like between two open windows, or within an AC. But then go home and work in their windy garden for hours.

dzhiurgis 3y ago
In Lithuania it's also: * drafts as you mentioned will get you a stiff neck (and absolutely it's not your crappy pillows) * going outside with wet hair * not wearing scarf, hat and gloves outside whenever there's slightest weather imperfection * not wearing socks and slippers indoors, despite being heated to comfy 22.5C * air conditioning, heat pumps, electric heating or any sort of fan blowing directly at you * getting your feet cold and wet * just merely breathing cold air indoors bonus: * treating feverish infant by wrapping them in additional layers and bedsheets This is shared across most intellectuals. Likely more embedded than some of the human rights we cherish in west. My family screamed, nearly disowned and accused me of "killing" my kids because of above. Even many in medical field believe this, tho actual doctors will say it's horseshit when pushed. And, no, the actual words from doctors mouth has never changed their view either.

patrickk 3y ago

Germany is also the birthplace of homeopathy, which is why German health insurers cover this mumbo-jumbo to this day.

anonyfox 3y ago
don't get me started on this bullshit :-) a shitton of people genuinly believe in the "magic" here to the point its heresy pointing it out in public at times.
pintxo 3y ago
Don’t forget the invention of the healing practitioner (Heilpraktiker).

LargoLasskhyfv 3y ago

Maybe because allergic to pollen?