I love the air conditioning. My partner doesn’t. Now we are constantly fighting. – Denver Post

Dear Amy: My partner and I are two middle aged men who met later in life.

One of us (me) loves air conditioning, especially since most places I’ve lived in my life lacked it. My partner doesn’t like air conditioning and only uses it when it is very hot outside.

When I moved into his house, I paid for the installation of the central air conditioning. He paid for the solar panels on the roof, which cover more than the electricity we use.

But we seem to be constantly fighting over setting the thermostat. He’s cold when I set it to my favorite temperature, I’m hot when he sets it to his.

I say it’s easier for him to put on a flannel shirt and sweatpants than it is for me to endure the indignity of walking around the house in my underwear.

It seems a little petty to complain about it, because otherwise we are very compatible, but we fail to find a happy place in this conflict.

Can you think of a fair way to solve this problem?

– Sweating in San Diego

Dear sweating: People who heat their homes during the winter tend to keep their indoor temperatures between 68 and 72 degrees (unless you’re my sister, who tells all visitors to her Maine home to keep their down jackets on).

However, if you set your air conditioner to a comfortable winter temperature of 68-70 degrees, you would be cold enough as air conditioners project icy airflows (setting below 70 could actually freeze your air conditioning system).

The US Department of Energy recommends setting your AC thermostat to 78 degrees, although somewhere between 74 and 78 may be best for you. You can reduce humidity by using a dehumidifier and use ceiling fans to circulate this cold air.