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30 minute shower

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Movingstressangst · 25/03/2024 08:21

Is this a reasonable shower length? One working bathroom, but could husband says I could knock on door if toilet is needed.

YANBU - this is too long

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MillshakePickle · 26/03/2024 14:00

KimberleyClark · 25/03/2024 14:02

There are some seriously high maintenance people on Mumsnet. Exfoliating, hair mask, face mask every day?????

Not every day, just on rotation. I have fantastic skin for my age and I intend to keep it that way. Part genetics I'm sure but I'm not taking it for granted. And yes, this was way more than a humble brag.

Couldyounot · 25/03/2024 15:42

He needs to find some other way of having penis time, OP

Topseyt123 · 25/03/2024 15:39

I am in the shower for about 15 minutes each morning. That is a quick-ish hair wash, a lather all over with shower gel and a good rinse off. DH is similar.

I then spend about another 10 minutes towelling off, getting dressed in there and brushing my hair through.

30 minutes with the water running is too long and wasteful.

Brawcolli · 25/03/2024 14:51

I like a long shower, I don’t shower every day so I feel like it evens out over the week 🤷‍♀️

DaftFlerken · 25/03/2024 14:05

Dh spends a bit of time in the bathroom, especially on shaving day. Nothing wrong with that, i'd rather have a clean man

Bumblebeestiltskin · 25/03/2024 14:04

AhBiscuits · 25/03/2024 08:25

He needs to find a more convenient time for his wank.

This 😂

KimberleyClark · 25/03/2024 14:02

There are some seriously high maintenance people on Mumsnet. Exfoliating, hair mask, face mask every day?????

VioletCold · 25/03/2024 13:34

uhOhOP · 25/03/2024 13:30

The fluoride is supposed to stay in your mouth, not be rinsed away immediately after brushing...

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uhOhOP · 25/03/2024 13:30

VioletCold · 25/03/2024 13:21

That sounds horrid!

The fluoride is supposed to stay in your mouth, not be rinsed away immediately after brushing...

VioletCold · 25/03/2024 13:21

uhOhOP · 25/03/2024 13:12

You aren't supposed to rinse the toothpaste out of your mouth.

That sounds horrid!

ohdamnitjanet · 25/03/2024 13:14

VioletCold · 25/03/2024 12:00

Haha I suspected someone would pull me up over teeth brushing.

I just prefer brushing them in the shower with warm water to rinse. The mint burns my mouth if I rinse with cold water. I'll use hot water if I'm at the tap, but I prefer to get all my ablutions done in the shower.

I shall be telling my ds to brush his teeth in the shower, genius, no gunk all over the sink to clean 😊

uhOhOP · 25/03/2024 13:12

VioletCold · 25/03/2024 12:00

Haha I suspected someone would pull me up over teeth brushing.

I just prefer brushing them in the shower with warm water to rinse. The mint burns my mouth if I rinse with cold water. I'll use hot water if I'm at the tap, but I prefer to get all my ablutions done in the shower.

You aren't supposed to rinse the toothpaste out of your mouth.

DrJoanAllenby · 25/03/2024 13:09

If he's obese I can see it might take ages to reach and wash his bits in order to be through but thirty minutes is quite steep!

Having a long soak in a bath is different as it's not really about washing/cleaning but relaxing.

Is he obese? Can he use washing aids to help reach parts he needs to reach? Or a shower seat?

ohdamnitjanet · 25/03/2024 13:06

MadamVastra · 25/03/2024 09:52

has anyone noticed when a thread is popular there ends up being more almost identical ones?

I know, even the same 30mins.

ohdamnitjanet · 25/03/2024 13:04

AhBiscuits · 25/03/2024 08:25

He needs to find a more convenient time for his wank.

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WhatATimeToBeAlive · 25/03/2024 13:04

That's ridiculous and also very environmentally unfriendly.

mondaytosunday · 25/03/2024 13:03

Way too long! 15 is probably the most, and that would include shampoo, conditioner, body scrub and shaving.

RampantIvy · 25/03/2024 13:01

in the interests of saving water I turn the shower off when lathering and conditioning

I do this when shaving my legs, otherwise the water washes the soap off.

rustlerwaiter · 25/03/2024 13:01

I can spend a while in the shower or the bath. It's warm, it's relaxing, it's nice to just have a bit of time doing and thinking absolutely nothing. A wank would spoil it tbh.

ZsaZsaTheCat · 25/03/2024 13:00

PutOnYourRedShoesAndLetsDance · 25/03/2024 08:23

I wash my hair every morning in the shower.. Takes me 5 mins max to do this and shower.. even if it's an underarm shaving day.

Well that’s just great -I’m guessing your hair is short!
My hair is long and thick and in the interests of saving water I turn the shower off when lathering and conditioning but it’s still about 10mins. It would be 20/25mins if I left it running.

MillshakePickle · 25/03/2024 13:00

GingerIsBest · 25/03/2024 12:48

When I get my hair dyed and then washed, and rinsed at the hairdresser it still takes significantly less than 15 minutes. What exactly are you doing to your hair that it takes so long to clean and rinse it? Even DD who has long, thick, curly hair, can do a really good wash and condition in about 15 minutes.

Exactly 15 mins may be slight more for my hair. 2 shampoos, towel dry and conditioner or treatment/olaplex. Comb through. Then face and body. Double cleanse face and body. Using a loofah or body brush (shock horror!!!) Then that needs rinsing, and so I do, head to toe. Approx 20 mins

If I body exfoliate, that takes a bit longer. Scrub goes on or use body brush leave product on for 5 mins. Same with shaving takes around 5 -10 mins if doing more than just legs and pits.

Sometimes, I will brush my teeth as well in the shower depending on if I have time to kill waiting for a product to work it's magic.

And, sometimes I just zone out. Compling shopping and to do lists.

It's my time to have a little bit of self care daily. Without it, I feel like shit and sluggish.

A pits and bits wash before bed with a quick once over all over is about 10 mins.

I think a lot of ppl underestimate how long they actually spend in the bathroom.

Oh and another few minutes doing toners and face serums afterwards.

RampantIvy · 25/03/2024 12:58

For people who find baths boring why don't you musmnet read while in the bath?

CactusMactus · 25/03/2024 12:55

I love a long shower! But once a week and not in the mornings....

Patrickiscrazy · 25/03/2024 12:52

What's happened lately, policing people's time spent in the bathroom?

RaininSummer · 25/03/2024 12:51

I don't see showers as relaxing to be honest. They are just something to get clean so pretty much a daily chore which stops me doing other stuff for half an hour messing about getting and doing hair etc. 10 mins is plenty of time to soap up and scrub down.

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