Thoughts on showering? 🚿

[Suguri]

I'm not talking about shower thoughts... I want your thoughts on taking a shower/bath.

Mine is pretty weird so bear with me. I don't really like it because it uses up 20~ minutes I could've spent on homework and when I'm out of the shower I feel so cold. ;-; It's why I like to wear robes over towels to dry myself.

Also, my parents say I should be showering twice a day OOPS I meant week, but because of the above I only have room for once a day, which is usually on the weekend. help

EDIT: On a lighter note, I do feel pretty refreshed and good about myself when I'm done. But it's not really the same since I'm not doing it because I feel like it, I'm doing it because someone told me to.

 

[ZeldaCrossing64]

I used to not like bathing/showering when I was a kid because it felt like such a chore and I wanted to use that time for fun stuff (typical kid behavior, I'd imagine). But a few years ago, our pipes froze during the winter and we couldn't use the bathroom faucets for about a week, so I've learned to be grateful for showers since then.

I'm glad that we have clean hot water to bathe with whenever we need, but do I actually like to shower? ...I'm kind of in the middle. I'm not ecstatic, but not dreading it either. It's just a part of general hygiene.

 

[SkyKnight03]

It's warm and comfortable. For me it's 15-20 minutes to be disconnected from everything.

So, I hate when somebody knocks while I'm showering. Me in the shower = on a different planet for those few minutes. I'm not one who asks for much 'me' time but the shower is one of those moments in which I don't want to hear from anyone.

Being forced out of a shower early is one of the few things that can get me annoyed enough to change my attitude. It's not only hygienic but I also shower daily to sort my thoughts and feelings out in a quiet place.

 

[Seastar]

I don't like showering as much as I used to because I get very tired afterwards, but that might just be a sign of my health declining. I can't really get my health checked right now...
This is a problem because then I can't take one if I already feel fatigued. I have had a few instances where I nearly fainted (and one time where I actually did) after taking one and I don't want to risk more of that.

 

[VernalLapin]

It’s a pretty miserable process. I love my hair, but it takes a lot of time to shampoo. It’s also easy to get fatigued with all the steam. Getting out is an awful feeling too, especially the wet hair. Or when it’s hot, the whole bathroom turns into a sauna. I do understand how just sitting there and thinking can be calming though. It’s just kinda overshadowed by how much I have to think to clean myself (undiagnosed ADHD?)

 

[Aniko]

I don't start my day without showering or rather I don't do anything and just laze around without a shower. I like showers but I try not to stay too long, not to waste water. I can have 1 min. shower, it's refreshing. It's also the place where I find answers to TBT eggs and get revelations.

 

[Yoshi155]

I just do it cause I have to, but I actually like it. I always feel refreshed and clean after doing it, especially after taking a hot shower in the winter. I do remember having an incident last November where I kept having nosebleeds in the shower and it made me hate having to do it for a while. I shower twice a day because my parents always made me do it, and it wasn’t until about a year ago, a month before I joined this site, that I learned that I was in the minority for doing that, and apparently it can be dangerous because it can strip of your natural oils. When I get to college I’ll probably start doing it once a day because I don’t think I want to shower in one of those bathrooms more than I have to… ewww.

Can’t believe I just yapped about showering lmao

 

[Suguri]

I shower twice a day because my parents always made me do it, and it wasn’t until about a year ago, a month before I joined this site, that I learned that I was in the minority for doing that, and apparently it can be dangerous because it can strip of your natural oils.

Oh, wow! I didn't know that, actually. If that's true, then I feel a bit more grateful for my current routine. I feel you on having to do it because your parents say so, though.

 

[Midoriya]

I shower once a day daily and to be honest it's one of my favorite parts of the day, not only because I like to listen to music while I'm showering, but because the freshness feeling afterwards is so nice.

 

[QueenCobra]

I shower every night as it helps me relax for bedtime. I wash my hair every other day; it’s quite thick and doesn’t need daily washing.

However, sometimes it’s earlier in the evening depending on what I was doing that day, and how hot it was outside.

 

[rocketspruggs]

I don't mind taking showers at all, it's not that bad to me. It's relaxing since I get some me time in there.

 

[seliph]

i wish it didn't take so long but otherwise yeah I hate the feeling of being unshowered so bless them. plus that's where i have my most enlightened thoughts u know

also it is indeed bad to shower more than once a day, it'll dry the hell out of your skin.

 

[Croconaw]

I don't like them, mostly since I hate the feeling of water dripping off my skin. It's freezing.

 

[Firesquids]

I love showering and taking baths! I love the feel of the water and of being clean and warm. My room doesn't get cold so getting out of the shower isn't a problem like it used to be in other places I've lived.

 

[skarmoury]

I shower once a day for sure, maybe every 2-ish days during the cold weather but I almost never let more than 36 hours pass since my last bath because at that point I feel weird. And even then the 36 hours thing is only if I don't go out of the house for the entire time, otherwise I have to take a bath at least before or after any time I go out.

Many times I shower twice a day, one that's a very light shower to freshen up before I go out, and one actual bath session when I come back so I can soap away all the grime and dust and dirt. I feel weird not bathing after being out for hours, I'm not a germophobe or anything but also I'm not letting those dirty particles and dead skin cells accumulate idk. 20 minutes of bath time is non-negotiable whenever I come home from a 12-14 hour duty, and sometimes I take up to 30 minutes just to like. rest in the warm shower. Light showers take 5 minutes just to feel fresh.

What I don't wash daily is my hair, I'm pretty particular about my hair since it's bleached and it can dry easily. I wash it every 2-3 days with shampoo and conditioner, then once my hair is dry I put some coconut oil on the tips to stop it from breaking. Constantly washing your hair apparently strips it of natural oils which makes it brittle and be prone to split ends.

My face is a different thing, I used a facial wash every other day and I make sure to moisturize my face twice a day, one after waking up and another before heading to head. I'm not really an acne-prone person so I used to not care, but I've just been feeling much better with that kind of facial routine. Makes me feel much cleaner using a wash and moisturizer specifically for the face and not just my own bar soap.

 

[nightglow]

Showers make me feel more organized, so I do like them. Plus I'm an oily person so I can't really skip them tbh. I shower daily usually but sometimes twice a day happens.
I usually don't have the issue of feeling cold after a shower. My showers run really hot and I typically tie my hair when it's wet (which you shouldn't do technically). Shorter hair dries faster and holds less water, and wouldn't touch your shirt, so changing your hair cut could potentially help. In the winter I wear fleece PJ pants which helps keep me warm.

 

[Kitsuragi]

i hate showering BEFORE i get into the shower. when i get in im like "wow this is the greatest thing ever i love it." and then when i get out im like "wtf i want to shower again im cold"

i take a shower every other night. if i dont, my hair gets disgusting and flat. i want to buy more things that make shower/bath time even more enjoyable like a towel warmer or a really fancy bath robe, make it feel more like personal care and NOT a chore.

 

[xlisapisa]

I shower at least once a day but will only wash my hair every couple of days. I love showers! It’s my me time, the longer I can stay in the better. I don’t feel clean if I don’t shower before bed, especially after being out all day.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

Oh, wow! I didn't know that, actually. If that's true, then I feel a bit more grateful for my current routine.

it is true. showering too often, especially with soap, can give you dry skin. I think I've heard that showering every other day is the best thing to do. and of course you can adjust that depending on your own... oiliness I guess is how you would say it?

I like taking a shower, I don't really find it to be a chore. though I don't wash my hair and body at the same time (it's something that just started recently too, I'm weird abt it). I don't wash my hair as often as my body because my skin naturally produces less oil and my hair strands are very fine, so washing my hair too often dries it out. I usually wash my body every 2-3 days, but if I start to notice an unpleasant scent on myself before then, or if I sweat a lot on a particular day, I will shower more frequently. I wash my hair about twice a week and that seems to work well for me.

the only part I don't like is when I wash my body and have to dry off, because the sticky sensation of being wet and trying to dry bothers me. I think that's part of the reason why I started washing my hair separately, because it would just delay the process of drying my body. but besides that, yeah I like taking a shower and feeling nice and clean afterward.


edit: fixed some of my wording

 

[matt]

I like showers I am to have one once a day or every couple of days. It's the only way I can feel properly clean as opposed to a sink wash...