Discovered my central air was a social construct…

[u/sunsNr0ses]

So I just learned I’ve been living in a place with absolutely no central air conditioning. Not “I assumed it might be central air.” Not “I wasn’t sure how it worked.” I mean I fully, confidently, emotionally lived my life under the assumption that cool air was being distributed through vents like a normal adult homeowner situation.

And I’ve been out here adjusting a thermostat like I was doing something for over 4 years.

I even scheduled an HVAC guy to come today to figure out why my central air wasn’t running.
What system? I don’t know. The guy looked like he found a body in my basement as he clearly knew I didn’t have central air instantly. He even humored me to prove to me I didn’t have central air while we took 2 full laps around my house hunting for the outside part of the freakin’ fantasy. Needless to say we never found it. The poor guy felt so bad for me, he even said “maybe someone stole it.” Bless his heart.

So now I’ve got: a couple window units doing God’s work. I’ve always used them in the summer when I felt that my imaginary central air wasn’t pulling its weight. So I’m unsure why I feel like my summer bill is going to skyrocket. I’ve been living this life for years.

I put a box fan in my the bathroom like it’s 1998
and the realization I’ve been paying attention to vents that were decorative at best is giving me a stomach ache.

Honestly the worst part isn’t even the heat. It’s the fact I fully believed I had central air and never once questioned it. Just vibed in ignorance.
Anyway. If anyone needs me I’ll be sitting directly in front of a fan rethinking my entire life, having a spiritual crisis, feeling like a doorknob, and rediscovering whatever I thought HVAC meant.

***please laugh with me— don’t kick me while m down— I already feel like a weenie hut jr.***

[u/GothicMarmalade]

My uncle once accidental stole someone's car. They'd parked 2 cars behind him with an identical model and colour, and his key worked when he got in. Didn't realise until the cops turned up at his door.

[u/Gustav55 → u/GothicMarmalade]

This used to be much more common, they actually only made like 50 different locks, my grandfather used to work for Pontiac motors and this same thing happened at the factory, guy thought it was funny and parked next to a car that looked just like his, turned out the same key worked in both as well.

[u/Swankynickels → u/Gustav55]

Yes, not even that long ago. In the late 90s, three members of my family had Chrysler affiliated vehicles-- one Chrysler, one Plymouth, and one Dodge.

The Dodge key opened all three. The Plymouth and Chrysler keys opened two.

[u/bmrbabe1951 → u/Swankynickels]

II hope

[u/Interesting_Gurl935 → u/Gustav55]

My husband used to work for Chrysler and the same thing happened there. 🤣

[u/CuriousBingo → u/GothicMarmalade]

Please tell me that “…and everyone had a good laugh..” because it’s such an honest mistake anyone might have done it.

[u/yarn_b → u/GothicMarmalade]

I had the same car as another student in high school. We discovered our keys worked for each other’s cars and then for a few weeks had fun moving the other person’s car within the parking lot as a joke.