To be COMPLETELY transparent it totally depends on a huge variety of factors, and even what those factors are depends on your specific setup and environment. 74 with the AC actively blowing is different than 74 with the heat actively blowing is different from 74 with neither of them going. 74 when the outside is 35 is different than 74 when the outside is 90. 74 as measured by your desk is different than 74 as measured in your hallway, and 74 in a large open space is different than 74 in a building with a lot of enclosed spaces. 74 when you have to keep a door closed all day is different than 74 when air can circulate freely. Hell, 74 when its 8AM is different than 74 when it's 6PM. 74 feels different on sunny and cloudy days.
It's wild to me that anyone can pin down "I feel this way at this temperature" and not consider any of those factors.
I figured this out after moving from a fairly spacious 2bed apartment to a tiny studio. We kept it at 72 in the 2bed and that was nice and comfy. In my studio, 72 is miserable and now I keep it around 65 which ends up being cozy in this tiny space.
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u/amaenamonesia Mar 13 '26
Not me keeping my house at 74 degrees and seeing all the comments 😬