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To think baths are awful?

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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?

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RampantIvy · 26/03/2025 22:59

I don’t get how people can read or in the bath.

I don't get how people can't, unless you are long sighted and need reading glasses. I am short sighted and can easily read without glasses.

I'm not a fan of candlelight or drinking in the bath eaither. Just a nice soak with a good book and I'm happy.

Isittimeformynapyet · 26/03/2025 22:58

AlpacaMittens · 26/03/2025 21:27

They're pointless and fucking boring. I'm planning to rip the bath out and get myself a walk in shower ❤️❤️❤️

A walk-in shower?

How else would one get into a shower?

thishouseisashittip · 26/03/2025 22:58

Love baths. Can't stand showers, been in current house 10 years and only had 2 showers. Would put me off buying a house with no bath.

Neweverything25 · 26/03/2025 22:56

I don’t get how people can read or in the bath. I prefer to listen to something relaxing or interesting and also at night with just candle light.

nomas · 26/03/2025 22:56

redshoesredlaces · 26/03/2025 22:05

What’s an L-shaped bath? I can’t imagine what they are. Is it literally like the letter L? Two bits that are at right angles to each other? Are they for 2 people?

I thought they meant like this.

To think baths are awful?
Fourleggedfanatic · 26/03/2025 22:55

Completely agree! Boring and a waste of water.

lovealongbath · 26/03/2025 22:54

🧡🛁

NeedWineNow · 26/03/2025 22:54

I have to say I love a bath. A soak with a glass of wine, book and the Alexa playing some relaxing music easing aching muscles is one of my joys. That said we had our bathroom refitted a couple of years ago and DH argued for replacing the bath with a walk in shower but I held out for a bath with shower over which is what we have. I am starting to think that he was right. Cleaning the bath is a right faff and leaning over it does make my back ache plus our bath is quite narrow due to the small space so it's not always the most comfortable experience.

BigGra · 26/03/2025 22:50

I want to like baths, We have a deep, freestanding roll top, by a west facing clear window looking out over fields with the most amazing sunsets and yet I rarely enjoy my time in the bath.
I get restless and fiidgety and can’t relax.
Can manage 10 minutes before I want to get out.
I do enjoy a wee sit down in the shower when waiting to wash out a hair treatment, I love the feeling of hot water raining down on me,

lazyarse123 · 26/03/2025 22:49

Why are people struggling to read in the bath you can buy a rack thing, I forget it's name but it fits across the bath for your book and glass of whatever?
I no longer have baths because I struggle to get out due to arthritis so we now have a walk in shower. I do sometimes miss it.

Nsky62 · 26/03/2025 22:48

Lifestooshort71 · 26/03/2025 21:26

I love having a bath, lots of scented bubbles and water just a touch too hot. If you bathe every day (and don't have a dirty/smelly lifestyle) then you're sinking back into clean water so no worries there. I don't read or drink wine, I just relax and rethink my day, bliss.

I love them , due to my worsening Parkinson’s, not strong enough to get out

Angels1111 · 26/03/2025 22:47

LilacPony · 26/03/2025 21:22

I agree with you 😂

Me too

CherryBlossom321 · 26/03/2025 22:46

Absolutely love a bath. It relaxes my muscles and my mind. We’re in the process of a house move, and any house without a bath was instantly off the table. Can’t wait to use my new one!

gettingonfor40 · 26/03/2025 22:44

Washing your hair in the bath is an arse ache. Having a shower improves my quality of life.

ThatAgileLimeCat · 26/03/2025 22:44

Hate them. They are pretty handy during labour and those first few days after giving birth (although still boring) but don't think I've had one since.

TubeScreamer · 26/03/2025 22:42

Don’t think I’ve had a bath for 12 years

SwedishEdith · 26/03/2025 22:42

An L shaped bath.

To think baths are awful?
viques · 26/03/2025 22:42

I quite like the time a bath takes to fill, it’s amazing what you can get done, apply a mask, clean your teeth, find clean pjs, hoover the top landing, sort a load of dirty washing to take downstairs or fold a load of clean washing,tidy the bathroom shelves, then get into bath feeling virtuous.

MatriarchCaz · 26/03/2025 22:41

exhaustedandwholly · 26/03/2025 22:34

I've never understood baths? I get too bloody hot and sweat my tits off in them. I never ever feel clean after a bath and I can never get comfy. I slide down halfway and it's bloody uncomfortable. My MIL has them EVERY single night. How I do not know. Sitting in your own dirt doesn't appeal to me so I agree OP

If she is having them every night surely there is no dirt?!?!?!

Treesandsheepeverywhere · 26/03/2025 22:40

Jade my first ever shower at almost 40 years old. Love them, but love baths too. Can be relaxing, but have to be in the mood for one.
If you're jittery, have a lot on, can't switch off etc, then you won't be able to relax.
Bath, rinse after, bliss.

Tumbleweed101 · 26/03/2025 22:38

Enjoy a bath. Shower most days but a bath Is a weekend thing when I have time to relax and enjoy.

TriesNotToBeCynical · 26/03/2025 22:38

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.

Edited

You need one of those shower heads on a flexible hose you can take off the hook and aim where needed.

viques · 26/03/2025 22:37

nocoolnamesleft · 26/03/2025 21:21

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

Even better is listening to the radio. Mmmmmmmm.

justasking111 · 26/03/2025 22:37

When my back has been particularly painful I've run a bath. It's a D bath so big. But it takes 20 minutes to half fill. I do get bored in a bath can't read easily. Don't do candles or wine.

My friends have a built in tv hidden speakers special lighting. That's more tempting.

EdithBond · 26/03/2025 22:35

overwork · 26/03/2025 22:02

What on earth is an L-shaped bath?!

That’s what I thought. Is it for two?

I’m with you OP. Haven’t had a bath for about 15 years.

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