Why Do Women Seemingly Prefer Hotter Temperatures Than Men?
| Updated: 10 Feb 2026
This caller wanted to know why when he gets into the shower after his wife, it's always set far hotter than he would like.
Question
Why do women seem to prefer hotter temperatures than men?
Jack, Manchester
Answer
Women carry more body fat than men, and it takes them longer to warm up, hence wanting to be hotter.
Anon
Qualification - This was once explained to them