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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 ?

OP posts:
Bjorkdidit · 06/08/2024 20:12

Shower as often as you like. But that doesn't mean that other people who shower less often are dirty. For many people every other day is plenty.

PrincessofWells · 06/08/2024 20:10

You dirty lot. Only showering twice a day. I have three because I often feel a bit warm after eating my lunch.

PianPianPiano · 06/08/2024 20:08

I only shower when there's a full moon.

KimberleyClark · 06/08/2024 20:07

Fullyflavoured · 06/08/2024 20:06

NFMN

🤣

Malahide · 06/08/2024 20:07

Not this thread again… Soon somebody will come along to say that anyone not showering on the hour every hour is a smelly pig, as per usual.

Fullyflavoured · 06/08/2024 20:06

PetrichorSoul · 06/08/2024 20:05

Normal??? Confused

NFMN

PetrichorSoul · 06/08/2024 20:05

AnnieMcFanny · 06/08/2024 20:04

I think twice a day is normal and am in and out of the shower in minutes except for when I wash my hair.

But each to their own.

Normal??? Confused

PetrichorSoul · 06/08/2024 20:05

Who actually cares about another persons showering habits every day?

Fullyflavoured · 06/08/2024 20:05

I shower 15 times a day.

AnnieMcFanny · 06/08/2024 20:04

I think twice a day is normal and am in and out of the shower in minutes except for when I wash my hair.

But each to their own.

GalileoHumpkins · 06/08/2024 20:04

Astonished? Does she not get out much.

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.

morellamalessdrama · 06/08/2024 20:02

I shower twice a day too. The morning one is the 'full' shower and the evening one is very quick. I like to feel fresh before getting into bed.

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