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AIBU to shower twice a day

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Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 19:34

Just chatted to a friend and she was quite astonished that I often shower 2x per day in summer.
She said she only showers every second day at the most since lockdown. Each to their own.
My reasoning:
I exercise in the morning a few days a week and get very sweaty - showering after that is a non negotiable. That's usually when I wash and dry my hair as it gets pretty wet with sweat.
Usually have a bowel movement in the mornings and don't feel clean with just paper (sorry tmi not a poo troll) so tend to shower most mornings regardless of exercise.
I walk to work every day and get a bit of a sweat on up the hill, my office has no ac so even though I wear natural fabrics, by the time I get home I can feel a bit 'clammy'.

I HATE getting in to bed dirty so I'll usually have a quick shower before getting into my pj's and settling down tor the night.
Showers are usually very quick - a rinse with a rub of the pits and bits. and I use natural soaps etc. so not too harsh on my skin.
Am I bonkers ?

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GrumpyPanda · 06/08/2024 22:39

Get a bidet. And use bath oils instead of soap. Wish I didn't have such dry skin or I would shower more frequently myself in the current weather.

LochKatrine · 06/08/2024 22:37

PetrichorSoul · 06/08/2024 20:05

Who actually cares about another persons showering habits every day?

The subject appears with some frequency on MN....

Fifteentreefrogs · 06/08/2024 22:37

I personally think its a bit ott to shower twice a day. Obviously I'm flexible with this because of I've got really yuck during the day for some reason and I showered in the morning i might then shower again.
So occasionally I probably do shower twice a day.
Occasionally I shower every two days.. but that's quite rare. It would be when I've done nothing at all and aren't doing anything the next day either, I might just not bother.
But most of the time I shower in the morning every morning and that's that. Wash my hair every 3 days. Full bath a few times a week.
A factor here for me may be that I have eczema and I honestly think if I showered twice a day I'd just be a bloody mess.
I have to keep soap and water to a bare minimum

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 22:36

@FawnFrenchieMum it is definitely enough time to hose myself down. I'm not THAT big. Or maybe you count to 20 really quickly 😂

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Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 22:34

@SnipSnipMrBurgess if you got shit on your hand would you prefer to wipe it off with a tissue or would you wash it off with soap and water ?

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pinkstripeycat · 06/08/2024 22:27

MindingMyOwnBusiness · 06/08/2024 20:03

I shower and wash my hair every morning. I shower at night if the weather has been really warm.

Same x

Jc2001 · 06/08/2024 22:27

I shower the top half in the morning and the bottom half in the evening.

C0rdeliaChase · 06/08/2024 22:26

Normal, especially in the summer. I can't sleep if I'm all sticky and sweaty from the day. Cool shower before bed is lovely.

rainbowsparkle28 · 06/08/2024 22:24

Yanbu. My mum always has and used to think was so OTT. Now...I am her...🙄😂 I usually find - especially at the moment - that wake up hot and stuffy so nice to hop in shower, and feel fresh and clean and then can get ready. And in the evening hate getting into bed feeling all yucky so want to be clean before so have a quick shower. Like you I don't take long and don't wash hair everyday so doesn't dry it out but yes would not be without it now.

Fullyflavoured · 06/08/2024 22:24

The word 'fresh' loses all meaning on shower threads.

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Lorelaigilmore88 · 06/08/2024 22:20

Yanbu. I shower in the morning and most nights will have a quick one before bed. I just like to feel fresh before i get in pjs before bed.
Tbh i think your friend is pretty gross to only shower every other day so tell her you are astonished at that.

FawnFrenchieMum · 06/08/2024 22:20

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 21:53

@TizerorFizz I spend 10-20 seconds in there

This is more abnormal then the twice a day?! How can you possible wash in 10-20 seconds? That’s literally not even time to hose yourself down.

iwillgetbackupagain · 06/08/2024 22:19

I have a thorough wash every morning in the shower, proper lathered up scrubbing, good face wash etc.

Then every evening once I have done any housework, made tea etc I have a quick shower, literally in and out within a minute to freshen up before bed.

I feel grubby by the end of the day. I am a SEN TA and midday supervisor. I have young kids in my personal space, touching me and my hair, food on me and also do a lot of sensory play. I'm happy and comfortable to go with it and get messy and dirty, but I need a good wash at the end of the day before I can relax.

Not everyone feels like they need it, or doesn't want to, and that's fine, but I can't get into bed at night until I've been cleansed of the day Grin

tinydynamine · 06/08/2024 22:17

I have a bath once a week.

skippy67 · 06/08/2024 22:17

😴

OneMustPrevail · 06/08/2024 22:16

I shower twice a day. I am definitely not fresh after a full day, nobody is - And I like to go to bed fresh! In the morning, I’ve been in the covers all night and again, not fresh. That doesn’t mean I’m saying I’d smell. I don’t. But I like that ‘fresh’ feeling

PrincessofWells · 06/08/2024 22:15

There's not much hope for the planet is there?

Ponkpinkpink15 · 06/08/2024 22:13

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 21:53

@TizerorFizz I spend 10-20 seconds in there

@Bearpawk
then it's a bit bloody pointless isn't it.

I often shower twice a day. Sometimes just the once & sometimes 3 times. I shower when I feel I want/need to. 🤷🏻‍♀️

not asking for your friends approval.

Mercedes45 · 06/08/2024 22:06

Fullyflavoured · 06/08/2024 20:05

I shower 15 times a day.

I've never showered

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 21:53

@TizerorFizz I spend 10-20 seconds in there

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TizerorFizz · 06/08/2024 21:28

No wonder we get water shortages. Once a day and only twice if you have exercised. Three times a day is a bit much.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 06/08/2024 21:28

I am actually in the shower as I type this. The rest of you are dirty dirtbirds.

Katemax82 · 06/08/2024 21:25

my 18 year old son showers twice a day as he sweats buckets

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 20:51

@Bjorkdidit I never said that people who shower every other day are dirty. I said each to their own.
I personally would feel dirty so that makes me wonder if I'm sweatier than the average person.

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