Why I hate winter

You can shout at me as much as you want that it's really nice by the fireplace that the fireplace is really fun, and that snow is so incredibly romantic, but you won't succeed in convincing me of the idea that winter can also be quite fun. I hate winter.

Wearing high heels is a disaster

As soon as that cozy snow of yours comes, I'm hopelessly game over in the shoe department. My pumps are too cold, I don't want my leather boots to be destroyed by the snow. On top of that, snow in the city always immediately transforms into dirty slush and that dirty slush turns back into life-threatening ice due to the frost, and try walking over that with 12cm high heels.

Your skin looks like the scales of a fish

I can slather myself with body lotion and whatever else, but with these temperatures, it's nearly impossible to keep a shiny and healthy skin. Especially the legs are tricky and quickly look white from dryness, scales included.

Your lips hurt 24/7

Because constantly going from a heated house or office to bitter cold drives your lips totally crazy. They become dry and chapped and hurt.

All your nice easy outfits no longer work

Because you have to think endlessly about whether it's warm enough. Anyway, the time of easy dressing is over because a somewhat warm outfit consists of 89 layers and that's such a hassle.

Dressing nicely for an evening party has become a suicidal mission

Because many dresses are much nicer without tights, but try going to your party on a bike with bare legs. Impossible. You're at the mercy of taxis, but even that is a hassle because going from the car to the door with bare legs is, indeed, impossible.

Hair is always standing straight up

I don't know if it's just me, but my hair is always so goddamn static at low temperatures that there's really no way to deal with it.

Your nails break off

Same thing, I usually have pretty strong and good nails, but in the cold, they break off in droves. I don’t like it.

The scale is going crazy

Since you're wearing 89 layers of clothing all day and your own body is thus far away, that one extra cookie doesn't seem to matter much. And that Mars. Snickers. Ginger nuts. Chocolate letter. Anyone want a slice of pizza?

It's COLD everywhere and ALWAYS

My biggest frustration in life. Admittedly, I get cold quickly, but now it's really cold everywhere. All the time.