[Agreddor]

For those of you living/ who have lived in humid countries, I'm sure you're familiar with the whole process of showering, doing your hair nicely etc for a night out.

The first 30 mins- 2 hrs post shower makes me feel all panash and all, but after some time has elapsed, I start getting really moist, my underwear feels sticky, clothes start making me feel uncomfortable. You get the picture.

I feel that all this swear is affecting my vibe and all...

Hell, even sex in an air conditioned room can be uncomfortable at times.

Anyone share my sentiments?

[pialo]

Baking soda

[scotian]

I think it may have been DVY but a forum member once dropped a great post about dusting your balls with talcum powder, dust em up boys!

[MikeS]

I've been in Thailand for six weeks now (not actually as humid here this time of year as I had feared, just hot). Took me almost the first month before I could start walking around at normal pace - in shorts, t-shirt and sandals - without the sweat running off me within a few minutes at most.
I was literally moving around in slow motion particularly the first two weeks. And still sweating way too much for comfort.

I don't sweat as much anymore and the feeling of heat rarely bothers me now unless I'm standing in the mid day sun, but I still sweat enough (and even the most praised anti-perspirants always have minimal effect on me) that I typically need three sets of clothes per day. And if I'm out sightseeing during the day I quickly gave up on giving a damn whether I sweat and smell.
Even the locals are not immune to the heat, and unlike in Europe, girls here - including those I've shared a bed with for more than a week - also usually, for good reason in many cases, seem insistent on showers for both you and themselves, before going much further than foreplay.

[getdownonit]

Indoors, either use a/c or open windows and set up a proper window fan (I see houses with poorly installed window fans often in the summertime) + a ceiling fan if you have or can install one, and oscillating fans where you most need them. The breeze is cooling, and since you're inside the sun isn't going to be bearing down on you. If it is, get some window shades.

Outdoors, wear linen. Linen pants, especially, but also button down short sleeve shirts, are my go to in summer weather. I find that a pair of light colored linen trousers keeps me cooler than a pair of shorts in hot, humid, sunny weather. Linen is very light and breathable, and thus any semblance of a breeze will cool you from the ankles to the balls, while typical shorts will block the wind, leave your groin area to bake. Also, any sweat will quickly evaporate from linen. Finally, long pants will cover you up from the scorching sun, while shorts will not. They also look classier and less cruise-touristy, even if you're wearing them with flip flops.



I typically go with something like this, versatile and easy to travel with. There are downsides to linen, namely the insane wrinkliness and tendency to wear through easily. You can find anywhere from 100 to 40% linen pants that will keep you cooler than most shorts. I actually have a pair of 50% linen jeans that I successfully wore often in Jakarta and held up well considering the climate there.

[MikeS]

Yes, linen pants are nice. Even after adjusting to the Bangkok heat though, I can still only wear my linen pants at night. During the day anything but shorts outside is pretty much guaranteed to have small rivers of sweat flowing down my lower legs.

But people thrive differently in different climates of course. Every time I see a farang here in jeans, I almost get sympathy heat stroke.
It was funny to see my Thai girlfriend today almost running to get out of the afternoon sun and covering her face with her bag, wearing light pants and short sleeves. Meanwhile I was feeling fairly comfortable in my usual daytime clothes.

[el mechanico]

It's what you wear. I know a lot of guys here advocate a custom suit in high heat and humidity but there's a reason why you see people in Florida dressed like they are a fishing guide. The clothes are cool and comfortable.

[iknowexactly]

This is good advice about linen, I have noticed some people seem to have clear predispositions to like certain climates. I knew one guy of Russian heritage who maintained he only felt good in cold weather, below freezing.

Others whites from the mainland I met while living in Hawaii loved the weather as soon as they got to Hawaii and never wanted to leave.
I thought it was rather humid but it is a magic place, low 80s almost all the time and fragrant with flowers.

I loved the weather in California , warm and dry and around Sacramento, usually calm too, great or bicycling.

I even liked Northern Minnesota except for the practical problems of pipes freezing and running cars in 35 below F.
When it gets that cold it doesn't really feel cold, it feels like another world. The snow stays soft and fluffy and there is a deep silence all around.

[Agreddor]

Under armour heat gear is a godsend. Still, I have to wear 3 sets of clothes and underwear (don't even get me started on sweaty balls) per day.

I take an average of 3 showers/ day. Sometimes I do 4-5, that's how ridiculously humid it can get.

[TheWisdomOfMyFather]

(12-15-2014 12:08 AM)Agreddor Wrote:  

For those of you living/ who have lived in humid countries, I'm sure you're familiar with the whole process of showering, doing your hair nicely etc for a night out.

The first 30 mins- 2 hrs post shower makes me feel all panash and all, but after some time has elapsed, I start getting really moist, my underwear feels sticky, clothes start making me feel uncomfortable. You get the picture.

I feel that all this swear is affecting my vibe and all...

Hell, even sex in an air conditioned room can be uncomfortable at times.

Anyone share my sentiments?

If you need a nuclear option, get Zeasorb Excess Moisture. That stuff will soak up anything. I use it prior to going to work on a hot, humid day in a full suit. It works wonders.