You Du'ers that live in the hot states where it's hot 8 months out of the year (or more), how do you

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26. Yep. I'll take August in Phoenix over any summer day here in SC.

Hot, humid weather makes me swell up like a balloon. I really have to watch my sodium intake, which is hard, since I also sweat buckets. That makes me crave salt. I don't have that problem when I'm in Arizona. And, believe it or not, it's a lot easier to stay cool in the desert than it is in the humid South. Here, the sweat just sits on you, rather than evaporating off and taking the heat with it, like it does in the desert. I have had goose bumps at 108F in Arizona, after getting out of a pool on a windy day. The only time that happens during a South Carolina summer is when I'm in sweat-soaked clothing while sitting for a while in an excessively air-conditioned room or vehicle.

Ceiling fans also help cool things down. I can't sleep during the summer without the one in my bedroom running.

I also refuse to cut down any of the trees in my yard, as many of the people in this neighborhood have. I don't care if I have to rake, or that my backyard is pine needles instead of grass. I'd rather have the shade.