While inside, I run the a/c and the fans 24/7. While outside... well, let's just say I don't go outside during the summer very much ;)

Amy, 23
Baton Rouge, LA

Movie Theaters, Ice Cream, Beach at night, Rain, & Cool Showers

Jami, 27
Lowell, MA

I stay inside, where my polar bear bf keeps it even cooler than I need it.

Firelady, 22
Dallas, TX

By being extremely lazy. A fan also helps, and swimming.

Alias Irrelevante

As little AC as possible. Windows closed, shades down to keep a cave like cool. Loose clothes, little movement, fans, swimming when possible, trips to the movie theatre and grocery store. Usually break out the AC for a brief 5-10 day period.

Felicia, 34
Somerville, MA

Air Conditioning.

Kevin, 33
Sugar Hill, GA

The most efficient way to stay cool in the summer is to maintain a normal weight. Extra poundage produces sweat--even when extra poundage is sitting absolutely still. Of course air conditioning is an energy-expensive alternative.

Jill, 59
Saylorsburg, PA

Swim at the beach. Fans on high. Shorts and loose t-shirts. Lot's of cold water and iced tea.

Laura, 35
Lowell, MA

Air conditioning on the worst days, light clothes, ice cream, going to the movies in the middle of the day, kiddie pools, lots of cool drinks. My favorite is cucumber lime juice. You slice cucumbers and limes and pour cold water over them into a pitcher and then let them marinate in the fridge for a few hours. It sounds kinda gross but it has a really different flavor and is very refreshing.

Kathy, 26
Garden City, MI

Fortunately it never gets too hot where I live, but when it does I wear less clothing and I try not to venture too far without a drink of some sort.

Shanna, 15
Cardiff ENGLAND

I put on a fan, use ice, splash my face with water if neccessary. That's about it. What else can you do? ;-)

Aurora, 17
Montreal, Quebec CANADA

I usually have the fan on in my room and the window open. Sometimes I'll sit on the backyard lawn with my feet in our sprinkler, too.

Jeremy, 13
Highlands Ranch, CO

I don't, I tend to suffer badly when it's hot - luckily it hardly gets very hot here.

Nikki, 27
Kirkham ENGLAND

I stand in front of an open freezer and drink beer.

Socrates One
Lowell, MA

AC'd clubs and driving with the windows down

Lindsay, 21
Harrisonburg, VA

My fashionable dismissal of the Christian mythos. pshaw  And the fact that, deep down, I'm still both a Pepper and a Corey

Anthony, 25
Baton Rouge, LA

I eat lots of ice cream: Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie, and this summer I have stumbled across something new....Edy's Dreamery "Nuts about Malt" (or something like that).  Try it! It's absolutely fantastic!

Susan, 31
Chicago, IL

Air conditioning, generally. Wait. I mean, I'm cool all the time.

Karen, 20
Marshelltown/Ames, IA

I live in Oregon. Also, air-conditioning, loose clothes, plenty of water.

Jane, 60
West Linn, OR

I love the summer..., love the heat!

Helena, 31
Sydney AUSTRALIA

Well, there aren't many days when you need to cool off here in Washington,  but the best way when you do need to is to hit the nearest lake for some swimming. Slip N Slide is another essential.

Kate, 19
Bellingham, WA

Air conditioning, lots of water, popsicles, cool showers.

Nicole
Elk Grove, CA

From what I can remember of last summer...there was NO way to stay cool.  Though I try my best to stay cool by drinking lots of liquids and staying in the ocean!

Tracy, 24
Ocean City, NJ

i make my slave bubba wave a fan in front of my face

Janet, 42
E. Brunswick, NJ

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