House lighting -- bright, dim, something else?

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I don't like over head lights. I'm glad that my house is old and the only over head light I have here is the one in my kitchen. The rest are wall fixtures I had a friend put in for me when I moved in. I use those in the evening. I tend to shun artificial lights in general and prefer natural sunlight. My house has vines on the outside, so I do have some privacy and the incoming daylight isn't too much for me. One thing I will say, I dislike the newer led type lights or whatever they are now. I liked the old style light bulbs better because they aren't so hard on my eyes/head. I'm not overly light sensitive or anything though and it seems I need more light as I age and my vision gets progressively crappier.

I completely agree with OP. My allistic husband is constantly trying to turn lights on for me b/c of his concern that I can't see and am damaging my eyes. Ummm, I'm very comfortable, thank you. He is hyposensitive and has put in nasty bright lights wherever he can. I installed a dimmer in the living room and over the kitchen table. So far I've managed the others (not using them much, or averting my eyes).

I turned off all the outdoor lighting. Saves on the electric bill!