Page 3 | To think baths are awful?

BadLad · 27/03/2025 23:21

A shower to get clean.

Then a long bath, with a book, a margarita (the drink, not the pizza) and the radio on, preferably some sport commentary.

Bliss.

Mistyglade · 27/03/2025 22:54

I only bath a few things a year, usually when I’ve been unwell. I always feel a but ick in it after a while, might be because we only had a bath when I was a kid and I had to have my mums water. Showers were what rich people had!

RampantIvy · 27/03/2025 22:34

Plmnki · 27/03/2025 22:28

Agree completely. Baths gross and waste of space and water ugh.

What a hysterical over reaction.

Do you never go swimming?

I don't know if it would work for 'proper' glasses, but I throw my (cheap) reading glasses in the bath as it's running. It warms up the lenses and then there's very little steaming up.

@Shodan You have just reminded me of a brilliant idea I saw at Paignton Zoo many years ago. They had a hot air hand dryer at the entrance to the reptile house. It was for glasses wearers to warm their glasses so that they wouldn't steam up in the humid heat of the reptile house.

At home you could use a hair dryer instead.

FartyAnimal · 27/03/2025 22:33

Why on earth are people showering before a bath (unless they are literally covered in shit?). Any, I'm with you OP - baths are rubbish. I'd much rather a quick shower then read on the couch!

boobot1 · 27/03/2025 22:31

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?

I feel like this about showers, I hate them.

Shodan · 27/03/2025 22:29

I don't know if it would work for 'proper' glasses, but I throw my (cheap) reading glasses in the bath as it's running. It warms up the lenses and then there's very little steaming up.

I have an hour-long bath most nights- first half reading, then a bit of thought-drifting, then washing etc and out.

Showers are OK, but they're functional to me, not relaxing.

Plmnki · 27/03/2025 22:28

Agree completely. Baths gross and waste of space and water ugh.

Notateacheranymore · 27/03/2025 22:25

Hate baths. Like several PP, we had ours taken out and a double size shower put in. Lovely.

If I am reading, I would rather do it sat in my recliner chair or in bed.

RampantIvy · 27/03/2025 22:21

AllTheChaos · 27/03/2025 22:14

Unless one is really short sighted… I have -9.5 eyes and need glasses to read!

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Yes. You have a stronger prescription than me, and mine is pretty high.

AllTheChaos · 27/03/2025 22:14

RampantIvy · 27/03/2025 18:08

Are you sure you aren't long sighted? Short sighted people can usually read print that is close up. It's distance that short sighted people can't see. I'm very short sighted and can read a book very easily without my glasses

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Unless one is really short sighted… I have -9.5 eyes and need glasses to read!

AllTheChaos · 27/03/2025 22:13

Discsareshit · 27/03/2025 17:30

Bath isn't wasteful enough for them so they have to make it even worse!
Hygiene freaks probably.

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Or just from a different culture where we do things differently?

UnctuousUnicorns · 27/03/2025 21:52

RampantIvy · 27/03/2025 18:08

Are you sure you aren't long sighted? Short sighted people can usually read print that is close up. It's distance that short sighted people can't see. I'm very short sighted and can read a book very easily without my glasses

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I've been wearing specs for 47 years, I'd think I'd know by now if I were long sighted rather than long sighted. As would every optician I've ever visited in my life, I expect.

Panda89 · 27/03/2025 21:46

I love a bath. I just generally love water, I also swim 3/4 times a week for exercise in a pool, and love the sea.

Abracadabra12345 · 27/03/2025 21:35

RampantIvy · 27/03/2025 10:15

Well said @redshoesredlaces

It never ceases to amaze me how many overly fastidious germophobes are on mumsnet.

They must find life exhausting with all that cleaning they must do.

I know. And don’t mention hotel baths! 😱😱

bettydavieseyes · 27/03/2025 21:18

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..?

Yes, what is that?!

bettydavieseyes · 27/03/2025 21:15

I bath everyday. I'm obsessed with baths and take a minimum of one hour (that's a quick one for me) and a maximum of 4-5 hours given the chance! My average time is 2 hours. I just love the warm water, it's relaxing. Its also quiet, private and comfortable. I don't understand why you had a hot face, but if the waters hot you add cold?

redshoesredlaces · 27/03/2025 21:04

jackspratswife01 · 27/03/2025 20:02

Definitely hate a bath in fact mines gone, as soon as my kids were old enough out it went, who wants to sit in a soup of skin, scum and dirt. No thanks to watching my belly flobbing about in bubbles it’s depressing!!!

Back to someone who must work down t’mines and bathe once a fortnight.

The rest of us aren’t caked in dirt and scum. And the dead skin actually exfoliates off much much better if you soak in a bath.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 27/03/2025 20:21

simpledeer · 27/03/2025 18:33

I totally agree. I never use my bath, I just don’t understand the pleasure of sitting there in water. What’s the point?

Well there isn't a point if you don't enjoy it. But there is if you do. Obviously.

RampantIvy · 27/03/2025 20:17

simpledeer · 27/03/2025 18:33

I totally agree. I never use my bath, I just don’t understand the pleasure of sitting there in water. What’s the point?

There is quite a lot of point if you enjoy it.

RampantIvy · 27/03/2025 20:16

CurlyhairedAssassin · 27/03/2025 18:29

Depends how old you are. I was always like you. But since I turned 50 my eye sight has changed a LOT and I have started needing varifocals.

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I'm 66 and wear varifocals, but can read without glasses. I have been very short sighted for a long time and only recently realise how lucky I am that I need to take my glasss off to read small print.

jackspratswife01 · 27/03/2025 20:02

Definitely hate a bath in fact mines gone, as soon as my kids were old enough out it went, who wants to sit in a soup of skin, scum and dirt. No thanks to watching my belly flobbing about in bubbles it’s depressing!!!

simpledeer · 27/03/2025 19:13

redshoesredlaces · 27/03/2025 19:11

I guess you don’t understand sitting in steam or standing around in a pool or lying on a lounger in summer either.

sensory pleasure is a wonderful thing.

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The first two, no. Absolutely not.

Lying in the sun is heaven though.

Takes all sorts 😍

redshoesredlaces · 27/03/2025 19:11

simpledeer · 27/03/2025 18:33

I totally agree. I never use my bath, I just don’t understand the pleasure of sitting there in water. What’s the point?

I guess you don’t understand sitting in steam or standing around in a pool or lying on a lounger in summer either.

sensory pleasure is a wonderful thing.

ShyMaryEllen · 27/03/2025 19:05

simpledeer · 27/03/2025 18:33

I totally agree. I never use my bath, I just don’t understand the pleasure of sitting there in water. What’s the point?

The point has been made a hundred times 😀. For those who enjoy a bath they are relaxing, help you sleep, warm you through, and can offer a bit of peace in a busy household. For those who don't like them, they do none of those things, which is also fine.

simpledeer · 27/03/2025 18:33

I totally agree. I never use my bath, I just don’t understand the pleasure of sitting there in water. What’s the point?