I know several certified cheese professionals (believe it or not, that is an actual thing) and when they run events, they generally give the cheese 30-60 minutes to come to room temperature before serving it.
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First of all, that’s fascinating!
Second of all, I KNEW IT!
Warm cheese is good. When I have pasta I pop grated cheese on top then microwave it so it's melty and delicious
Same! Mmmm you are making me hungry for cheesy pasta.
It's the weekend. Get the pan...
You make an irresistible argument.
I don't really like eating just cheese. cheese is a condiment to me.
That’s my husband’s view, too. To me, cheese is life.
don't get me wrong. its like the best condiment and I like it on everything. That being said I think this solves the mystery. He does not like plain cheese to begin with so he does not have the palette to notice a difference. It would seem nuts to me to but I could totally see my wife doing this. Im totally not going to tell her about it.
try cooking it in a skillet until crispy. you're welcome. :)
I love cheese that’s made for frying. Like Haloumi (sp?) or some thicker cheese. It so freaking good!
I like cheese room temp, too; but I'd never microwave it.
Do you let it sit out? Or do you just make peace with eating cold cheese?
I let it sit out when I can, otherwise I stick it in a pocket.
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And also to fascinate women.
Source (sorry for lack of pixels):
If I put the slice of cheese in something like a quesadilla, bean and cheese burrito, grilled cheese sandwich, etc. -- yes, to get the cheese melty quickly.
I think that's a common trick in fast food places too for cheeseburgers and breakfast sandwiches and such.
No, I do not, and if I saw someone doing it, I would be unable to conceal my initial bafflement/mild horror, if I'm being perfectly honest.
That being said, let your hot cheese freak flag fly! I'm not gonna follow you, but I support your quest. I have no source for this, but my understanding is that temperature is like a volume kob for flavor (only up to a certain point, of course, though I'm not convinced lava isn't delicious). Therefore, what you're doing makes sense, even if it flies in the face of convention. 
No English captions on this one it seems, but I think you get the idea anyway.
"Hangover cheese": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkdYC8L4Fn0
I use the microwave to melt cheese on things like tortilla chips or whatever. I generally don't eat cheese by itself except for string cheese.
I don't really eat cheese, but my wife does this with ice cream.
Does she microwave it just enough to be able to scoop it (so for logistical reason) or does she prefer the flavor that way? I’m curious.
Her reasons are purely logistical.
Your hubby sounds... confused.
The flavor of cheese commonly opens up with the application of heat. I'd even argue that eating cold cheese is downright irresponsible from a dietary standpoint, as cheese is also calorie-dense, and cold cheese is less satisfying / interesting than warm cheese. At least... I assume that's true for most people?
Me, I don't have a microwave, so instead I pop cheese in the air-fryer and heat it at ~200°F for a minute or two on a non-stick surface.
Ok, you may have just changed my life. We have an air fryer and funny enough, I have fried Haloumi cheese in there but never thought to warm up regular cheese.
I am trying this for lunch.
And I totally agree that the flavor is so much better when it’s room temperature or warmer.
Ah, cool.
Btw, if possible you may want to mute the fan for the heating. Thin slices of cheese (or anything) like to get lifted up by the fan, flying willy-nilly.