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I wore pants today and didn't die

Anonymous

The mosquitios had a very convincing oral argument....

Now this would have occurred to most of you sooner- but I'm stubborn. No pants May-October.

But after being a mosquito buffet for the last few weeks of doing archery in my backyard, despite the $15 bug spray that used to keep the little B's at bay, I finally gave up and covered up. Temps are still in the 90s, real feel 100- but I didn't die.

*Imaginary sensei- you're gaining wisdom grasshopper*

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Angie

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Phew! Thank you for living. That's important

FWIW, thin and lightweight cotton/linen pants that are very roomy feel covered and cool in that type of heat. I grew up in it and understand it. The insects too. Asia and Africa - I rest my case....

Didn't you used to wear bracelets to keep the mosquitoes away?

Anonymous

Yes I even bought another I could stretch round my ankle- did no good at all I think they evolved! They were still swarming around my legs and trying to bite, but left my arms alone at least.

These are about half mesh, so not so bad, but may consider other lightweight pants too Just for my yard though, skirts and dresses are still far more comfortable!

Angie

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Blasted little mozzies muted and evolved

When we were in Italy 2 years ago - Amalfi Coast - it was VERY hot and humid, AND SO MANY MOSQUITOS. I was covered in sunscreen and bug spray. I wore my white pants at night to cover my legs, and kept the sleeves of my shirt un-scrunched. It helped!

Roxanna

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@ST you made me laugh aloud at every line!

Anonymous

They did- I swear that bugspray and the bands worked last year. In a swamp.
My neighbor said to use deet, but I won't cause the animals. So- pants it is for an hour a day

Anonymous

They did- I swear that bugspray and the bands worked last year. In a swamp.
My neighbor said to use deet, but I won't cause the animals. So- pants it is for an hour a day
Glad to make you laugh Roxanna!

Preppy Pear

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Funny! Glad you are still with us!
You know, when it’s that hot, I really don’t think the extra fabric of pants makes much difference. But I admit I am not on team shorts.

Cardiff girl

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We ve got Blanford flies,mossies bigger and more nasty cousin.As a consequence Long trousers are very in vogue here in May and June when they are biting so I understand your compliance!

unfrumped

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Congratulations!
I am always working on my light, loose-ish pants capsule. The elusive balance of fit, style and comfort in the correct fabrics..
I say, just take aim at the little buggers!

Jaime

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Mosquitoes are the bane of summer. Better hot that bitten!

kkards

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I know people who swear by this.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/therm.....m_mmc=shp-

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Anonymous

Wish I could aim at them, but I'd be shooting myself in the legs-plus I couldn't hold the bow in that position!

Stagiaire Fash

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Nice title, lol.
That’s you in the pic of the shirt, stretching out an imaginary bow, right? (Just being silly!) Glad you’re getting this activity you enjoy in consistently.
Wearing long pants myself, I guess. But it’s a sleeveless jumpsuit with cropped legs, so the monsters could still get at me, I suppose. Weirdly enough, the Euro skeeters seem to like my son more than me. At home it’s the opposite.

nuancedream

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Ugh! Growing up in Delaware, I remember being bitten by mosquitoes and having itchy red welts on my arms and legs. They REALLY loved me. Long, lightweight pants were not an option for me. Off and other so called mosquito repellents were worthless. That's why I stay firmly entrenched in the Pacific Northwest during the summer. East Coast travel in spring and autumn months only.

JAileen

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I lived in Houston for five years. They had trucks drive around spraying out poison. Here in the desert we don’t have any mosquitos. Of course it’s been in the upper 90s for weeks, so you pay one way or another.

Helena

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Oh the mosquitos are SO bad this year and they never go away, where normally twilight is awful and then not so bad at other times. Pants are definitely a necessity, although the little buggers bite right through them!

Anonymous

May need to try that kkards!
I even have a bathouse cause I heard they eat mosquitos, but no occupants as far as I can tell

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rachylou

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I swear by drinking white rum all day

Anonymous

Haha Rachy! Not an option for me!

cindysmith

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Archery? <3<3<3<3

Also? I'm sort of in the same boat. Working outdoors, getting devoured by mosquitoes, and wearing pants doesn't seem to be solving the problem. I have big bits in places that were covered by clothes! I'm glad it helped you keep from being devoured, that's awesome!

I'm going to be asking my ex-DH is I can have one of the thermo cell bug repellers and one of the belt-clip pouches for it. They WORK, and I'm tired of looking like a monkey that needs another monkey to pick bugs off me while I scratch the itchy places.

Stagiaire Fash

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"big bits" I know what you mean, but that's funny.

Anonymous

Yes Cindy- it's my new big hobby of the year Each year I add about 4 or 5 new things, but 1 of them ends up being where I invest the most $. It's not as chaotic as it sounds. At least a few of the hobbies each year stick long term.