In many ways, the fan is the most important part of my existence. It helps me sleep. It keeps me cool. It soothes me in times of need. I’ve always had battles regarding the fan/sleep arrangement; when I was little my dad had to forcibly take my fan away from me when it got cold. Now, my husband is more forgiving. Regardless, I did buy one of those noise-makers in an attempt to break my fan habit. No dice. It is just a vice I will have to live with.
My wife is the same way. I am ok with the noise but the blowing air drives me crazy so we have constant wars over where exactly the thing is going to point.