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We've never had AC in our house, or a dishwasher, or many things that nearly everyone has when they can afford them.
In summer we sleep with some windows open.
We close em when temp inside and outside match, usually around 10 AM.
They get reopened in the evening when temp inside and outside match again.
Works great.
Zero energy cost.
Better for the planet too.
I admit there are 10 to 20 days a year I wish we had an AC unit.
But I know if we did I'd indulge all the time for 3 or 4 months.
For the same reason there is never ice cream in this house - except when I make it from scratch, which lately is maybe once every other year.
Some nights we do use a portable electric heater in the bedroom ... for warmth Bibi sleeps there too.
Opposite window schedule in the Winter.
This works along the So. California coast ... lucky us.
That said, nearly all our neighbors have AC, and I suspect 100% use dishwashers.
I have been running the AC this month depending on how warm it is inside the house. Sometimes opening the windows and terrace door in the bedroom doesn't do it for me. I also have had the heat on this month so depending on the day it can be heat or AC or nothing. This is unusual as I don't generally have to put the AC on in December but if I am hot and opening windows and doors don't cool the temps down enough for me I turn on the AC,
This falls under the life is short and challenging category and if I can make it better I do. I too have no human children and for the most part am kind to the environment and I feel zero guilt about running my AC, my dishwasher etc. And as for ice cream bring it on. I indulge in ice cream with zero guilt.
Of course we all vary and it is OK. Ice cream, dishwashers, children, AC...No judgment from me either way. Whatever works is A OK IMO.