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To think baths are awful?

338 replies

Alllll · 26/03/2025 21:16

I’ve lived in my house for four years and there is a very deep and long L shaped bath which is the envy of my bath loving friends. I’ve never been keen on baths and never used it. But tonight I thought, for a change, I’d run myself one and take my book.

It was absolutely shit. Took bloody ages to run, then I got in and couldn’t hold by book right. The water was a nice temperature but it made my face too hot. It was boring. I lasted twenty minutes and then drained the water. Complete waste.

I find them mildly disgusting. Right up close to the grouting. It’s horrible. AIBU?

OP posts:
soupmaker · 26/03/2025 21:39

fivetriangulartrees · 26/03/2025 21:33

I hate baths. I get in and within two minutes I'm contemplating long-forgotten resentments, the patriarchy and the futility of life. Get out in a rage. Stupid fucking relaxing baths.

I feel seen. Fucking hate them too. We're ripping out our massive bath and putting in a walk-in shower.

PrettayGood · 26/03/2025 21:38

I love a bath. I’ll often spend at least 2 hours in mine. I light a candle, read my kindle, have a snooze. Bliss. Our bath is the perfect size - not too long. I hate a bath that’s too big as I want my feet to meet the end.

ItGhoul · 26/03/2025 21:38

BinChicken1 · 26/03/2025 21:30

I love a bath. But I am rather perplexed by the idea of showering first. Why do you do that..?

It’s a classic Mumsnet irrational hygiene paranoia thing. People fretting that they will somehow be sitting in a puddle of filth unless they shower before bathing.

ScottBakula · 26/03/2025 21:38

I love my bath , I scroll on mn or listen to bbc sound / Audible.
I often fall asleep !

ilovesooty · 26/03/2025 21:37

I think baths are a waste of time. I get in the shower, get clean and get out again.

KimberleyClark · 26/03/2025 21:37

I used to be a bathoholic up until about 7 years ago, when I had an attack of inflammatory osteoarthritis affecting my knees and ankles and I couldn’t get down into the bath. It was about a year before I could actually sit in the bath and by that time I’d completely gone off it. Prefer a shower now.

Notellinganyone · 26/03/2025 21:36

nocoolnamesleft · 26/03/2025 21:21

YABU. Reading whilst soaking in a nice hot bath is one of the pleasures of life.

Exactly that. I spend an hour in the bath most evenings. I have a cast iron Victorian bath that means I can wedge my feet at the tap end and I’m supported the other end by the gentle slope. I can see the trees out of the window and read my book and chill. I couldn’t do it in an L shaped bath though.

ItGhoul · 26/03/2025 21:36

I enjoy a bath with a cold drink and a book, or a podcast. I like to put a face mask or a hair conditioning treatment on and sit back. Each to their own, though, eh? If baths aren’t your thing, they’re not your thing. I don’t think you’re unusual in not liking them.

Ineedascooter · 26/03/2025 21:36

AllTheChaos · 26/03/2025 21:22

Quick shower first and a nice glass of chilled white wine whilst you are in the bath!

Im intrigued at why you'd be sufficiently dirty to need a shower first? Seems like an additional load of water wasted to me.

maddening · 26/03/2025 21:35

BinChicken1 · 26/03/2025 21:30

I love a bath. But I am rather perplexed by the idea of showering first. Why do you do that..?

I guess you do your washing and then the bath is just for fun.

Original poster
Alllll · 26/03/2025 21:35

IPM · 26/03/2025 21:23

I prefer a shower but no baths are not disgusting.

Does your grout need cleaning?

No, it’s not dirty grout 😂

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stanleypops66 · 26/03/2025 21:34

I don’t like them either. Might take a notion once or twice a year then after 5 minutes I want to get out. Much prefer long shower.

GreekGoddess90 · 26/03/2025 21:34

I often have 2-3 hour baths 😂

maddening · 26/03/2025 21:33

Books no, podcast and a brew yes. With no book if you get hot you can let the water wash round and refresh you.

fivetriangulartrees · 26/03/2025 21:33

I hate baths. I get in and within two minutes I'm contemplating long-forgotten resentments, the patriarchy and the futility of life. Get out in a rage. Stupid fucking relaxing baths.

BlindTipsy · 26/03/2025 21:31

I love a bath! I have a bath bridge thing to hold my kindle and wine glass, low lights and lovely bath oil. Bliss!
Only in the winter though - too hot in the summer.

soupyspoon · 26/03/2025 21:31

I used to love baths years ago, used to spend ages in there, candles all around, wine, mustic on, running more hot water to keep it hot

Was quite fat at the time found it really comfortable

Then got too fat and couldnt really fit

Now not fat at all and have no bum left and its agony, I was looking forward to enjoying baths again to find I cannot sit in the bath, its awful, just not enjoyable.

Purplebunnie · 26/03/2025 21:30

If only I could still get in a bath (well get out more importantly😂)

I used to love having a quiet read in the bath with some nice bubble bath. Now I have to have showers due to the knees and other conditions have precluded me using shower gels. Now I am jealous of anyone who can have a bath

meganorks · 26/03/2025 21:30

Not a fan. And never managed to figure out the reading in the bath either. What do people do? Hold the book and then sit down in a not too full bath and hold their hands in the air from then on?! Any movement and the book or you hands get wet and then it's game over.

tiredofthisusername · 26/03/2025 21:30

I don't much like showers, I'm really not keen on the sensation of water running down my face and it's not easy to avoid, is it? Not all that straightforward to rinse bubbles off the undercarriage either. Much prefer a bath.

BinChicken1 · 26/03/2025 21:30

I love a bath. But I am rather perplexed by the idea of showering first. Why do you do that..?

Martymcfly24 · 26/03/2025 21:28

Hate baths, getting mine out for a big shower when kids get a big bigger.

You're just lying there doing nothing. Too uncomfortable position to read.

namechangeGOT · 26/03/2025 21:28

I have a bath on a night and a shower in the morning! Could never and would never consider not having a bath! I don’t read in it, or anything, I lay in it for about 45 minutes and contemplate my existence!

HalfasleepChrisintheMorning · 26/03/2025 21:27

I love baths but they have to be comfortable. When we had a new bathroom I spent ages lying in every bath in the showroom to choose a comfortable one.
I’ve been to hotels with amazing looking freestanding baths and they are rubbish to lie in.

Mum2jenny · 26/03/2025 21:27

Shower first, then soak in a nice warm bubbly bath for about 45 minutes with a good book and glass of wine. Really relaxing imo.

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