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Why I hate Daylight Savings time

chrystaltree — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:59:21 GMT

It was pitch black by 4:45. It started getting dark at 3:30 and I thought it was just clouds and rain was coming in. Every year I do the same thing, I get surprised when it gets dark in the afternoon.

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

geezerette — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:02:59 GMT

Except we are are Standard Time now, not Daylight Saving.

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

threecees — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:04:50 GMT

I like it because I am up early and out the door weekday mornings after 7 a.m.

and it is bright out. I dislike it when it is very dark at that time.

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

shoesnbags — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:10:41 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
It was pitch black by 4:45. It started getting dark at 3:30 and I thought it was just clouds and rain was coming in. Every year I do the same thing, I get surprised when it gets dark in the afternoon.

@chrystaltree

You have it backwards. We are now on Standard time. Daylight Saving time is what we had before we switched the clocks back a few days ago. But I'm with you - don't like the early darkness.

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

DrakesMomma — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:13:55 GMT

Hello, darkness, my old friend...

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

chrystaltree — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:15:22 GMT

@shoesnbags

You're right. I suppose I should have said I hate time changes. I wish they would stay with standard time.

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

Nightowlz — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:15:40 GMT

I hate it. When we Spring Forward they need to end this BS. We don't like when it gets dark early in the day???

We want it to stay darker longer in the morning while we are sleeping?

I still have not adjusted. Don't know what day it is. Can't function. Have not got much of anything done this week.

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

781Florist — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:39:35 GMT

Before they legislate anything to do with time, they need to require automakers to fix the LED headlights so they don't blind oncoming traffic.

Then they can legislate Standard Time permanently.

Once the headlight issue is resolved, I wouldn't care if it got dark right after lunch!

I think if I sent in my DNA it would show a relationship to Bela Lugosi.

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

SilleeMee — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:50:22 GMT

We're a little over a month away from winter solstice and then the days start to get longer...only by about 30 seconds each day. But that's a start!

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

Kachina624 — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:50:30 GMT

@chrystaltree. It's Standard Time that causes early darkness. With Daylight savings it would get dark an hour later.

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

geezerette — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:50:52 GMT

Those that live farther north lose the most daylight hours at this time of year and into winter, no matter what the clock says.

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

Kachina624 — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:52:25 GMT

@DrakesMomma wrote:
Hello, darkness, my old friend...

@DrakesMomma

Go away and don't come back again.

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

goldensrbest — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:54:02 GMT

I hate it getting dark so early.

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

gidgetgh — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:02:54 GMT

I absolutely despise falling back to standard time and post about it every year. It's 6:00 PM. It feels like it's time for bed.

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

QVCkitty1 — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:18:38 GMT

I'm a morning person so I love the extra light !

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

Tori3569 — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:21:23 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
I absolutely despise falling back to standard time and post about it every year. It's 6:00 PM. It feels like it's time for bed.

So I had a long day at work with a lot of driving but it started early this AM. When I got home I was so tired I decided to take a quick nap.

I woke up at 5:55pm (about 20 minutes ago) and was so confused I thought it was 5:55am on Friday because it was so dark outside. My husband was feeding the dogs and cats and started laughing when I asked him if it was morning. 😹😹😹

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

Meowingkitty — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:27:46 GMT

While we don't change times the only thing that changes are programs are 1 hour later which I don't like. Other than that I like the darkness, and most certainly the cool weather.

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

shoesnbags — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:32:36 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
@shoesnbags

You're right. I suppose I should have said I hate time changes. I wish they would stay with standard time.

@chrystaltree

Me too!!

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

jubilant — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:51:17 GMT

I keep feeling it's time for bed at 7 pm...then I look at the clock and see there are still 3 or 4 hrs. until my bedtime! Really weird.

Re: Why I hate Daylight Savings time

ROMARY — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 02:03:19 GMT

It isn't very safe, walking home from work, etc. in dark, late afternoons.

Also, I miss my evening walks......too dark to walk because of critters: skunks, hungry packs of coyotes , raccoons, etc.

So, I prefer the 'other' time. Daylight Savings Time.