Wife Thinks I Love My Fish More Than Her - Aquarium Warmer Than The House This Winter!

[Sean Clark]

RO water is great for humidifiers.

Shhh , that isn't going to help anyone get a larger tank.

 

[Lyss]

Please R2R - help me save the marriage. Been bitter cold this winter and the fuel bills are crazy. Wife complaining that the aquarium (78 degrees) is warmer than the house (67 degrees). She says she is freezing and the fish laugh at her every time she walks by the aquarium.

Looking for some creative ways to:

1) Get the fish to stop taunting her
2) Explain humans are more temp tolerant
3) Save energy/save money
4) Reduce heating bill but keep wife warm
5) Anything that will help save the marriage and avoid my sleeping on the sofa!

Please help,
Frozen in NY

Okay this is kinda nuts haha. For one, it's not about loving the fish more, it's about giving them an appropriate environment, which includes temperature control and stable temperature equal to their natural habitat. I'm not sure how that's not understandable. Does she seriously think it's not fair to set their heater at 78 but keep your home thermostat at 68?

Some options for keeping your home warm that I use in my own space w/o increasing the thermostat (I also have mine set to 68):
Shades/blinds/curtains fully open to let the sun and warmth it brings in during the day.
Wear warm clothes.
Use a nice blanket -- you can buy a weighted and/or heated blanket for sleeping.
Aside from the blanket, my bedding is super comfy and warm to the point where I sometimes have to push it off at night until I get cold again.

There are probably others I'm not thinking of now and will almost instantly think of after I hit "post reply."

Edit: I did...

Houseplants add humidity and that makes it feel more warm.
And running a humidifier -- like someone else said, you can use RODI water in it.

 

[Billldg]

Please R2R - help me save the marriage. Been bitter cold this winter and the fuel bills are crazy. Wife complaining that the aquarium (78 degrees) is warmer than the house (67 degrees). She says she is freezing and the fish laugh at her every time she walks by the aquarium.

Looking for some creative ways to:

1) Get the fish to stop taunting her
2) Explain humans are more temp tolerant
3) Save energy/save money
4) Reduce heating bill but keep wife warm
5) Anything that will help save the marriage and avoid my sleeping on the sofa!

Please help,
Frozen in NY

If you get a big enough tank then your wife could swim in it and it will feel like she is in the Caribbean.

Not sure if it will work, BUT, its worth a shot...LOL!!!

 

[dvgyfresh]

Warm buddy , buy off amazon lol and heat it up if she gets cold

 

[ZoWhat]

You're in unrecoverable quicksand when a wife wants nothing to be worshipped 24/7 to build their sinking self esteem

Only way out is to find a Wife v2.0 whos solid on her own self esteem

.

 

[fish farmer]

Even if I set my thermostat to 70, my wife is still too cold.

Flannel sheets.
Electric blankets or pads. Her sofa pad gets used by the dog more than her.
Dogs, but they may take up all the room that you would occupy so you're still on the sofa.
Mittens.

 

[Karen00]

Full body thermal underwear.

 

[boacvh]

I don't like lying to the wife... So I invested in a really comfortable sofa

 

[XtraKargo]

Okay this is kinda nuts haha. For one, it's not about loving the fish more, it's about giving them an appropriate environment, which includes temperature control and stable temperature equal to their natural habitat. I'm not sure how that's not understandable. Does she seriously think it's not fair to set their heater at 78 but keep your home thermostat at 68?

Some options for keeping your home warm that I use in my own space w/o increasing the thermostat (I also have mine set to 68):
Shades/blinds/curtains fully open to let the sun and warmth it brings in during the day.
Wear warm clothes.
Use a nice blanket -- you can buy a weighted and/or heated blanket for sleeping.
Aside from the blanket, my bedding is super comfy and warm to the point where I sometimes have to push it off at night until I get cold again.

There are probably others I'm not thinking of now and will almost instantly think of after I hit "post reply."

Edit: I did...

Houseplants add humidity and that makes it feel more warm.
And running a humidifier -- like someone else said, you can use RODI water in it.

Exactly what we've done. More layers and as an added bonus heated toilet seats. She'll never complain again.

 

[PeterC99]

I don't like lying to the wife... So I invested in a really comfortable sofa

Smart man!!!

 

[PeterC99]

Exactly what we've done. More layers and as an added bonus heated toilet seats. She'll never complain again.

Wait? They make HEATED toilet seats? For real?

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Thank goodness my other half is going through the change, she does NOT want over 66 degrees in the house!

 

[TnFishwater98]

Wait? They make HEATED toilet seats? For real?

Yep, also with power head water jet cleaners & speakers for enjoyment….

 

[PeterC99]

Thank goodness my other half is going through the change, she does NOT want over 66 degrees in the house!

Timing is everything in life!

 

[PeterC99]

Yep, also with power head water jet cleaners & speakers for enjoyment….

This could be a game changer!?!? Might never leave the bathroom…

 

[TnFishwater98]

This could be a game changer!?!?

I bet there is a version with vibrating seats. Relaxes the muscles in the lower back for a smoother experience. Then just add a
Squatty Potty, pick your tunes, and relax…

 

[PeterC99]

I bet there is a version with vibrating seats. Relaxes the muscles in the lower back for a smoother experience. Then just add a
Squatty Potty, pick your tunes, and relax…

TMV - Too Much Visual!!!

 

[TnFishwater98]

I bet there is a version with vibrating seats. Relaxes the muscles in the lower back for a smoother experience. Then just add a
Squatty Potty, pick your tunes, and relax…

Of course there is always room for a Nano in the bathroom …..?

 

[PeterC99]

Of course there is always room for a Nano in the bathroom …..?

Thought you guys were going to help me?

Wife already complains that I spend too much time in the bathroom. Now that the bathroom will be fitted with a nano and heated toilet seat - I will never leave!

 

[XtraKargo]

Wait? They make HEATED toilet seats? For real?

Oh yes! In fact the little mongrels keep turning the heat up on the thing. So if you think the heat is high wait till the electric comes back on the toilet left on high@!#