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Do you have your daily shower/bath in morning or evening?

196 replies

wubwubwub · 14/03/2024 22:19

Morning here..

But wondering if it should be evening? So I'm sparkling for bed (I just wash face and hands before bed)... Or should I just shower twice a day?

OP posts:
ILoveSalmonSpread · 15/03/2024 00:07

She literally said she only showers in the evening!

OtherS · 15/03/2024 00:28

Every morning, would feel grim if not - you get all sweaty in bed so need to wash first thing imo. Also after exercise (of course), and often an evening bath for relaxation.

RageAgainstTheCoffeeMachine · 15/03/2024 00:33

I have a lazy bath in the evening and a quick shower in the morning.

caringcarer · 15/03/2024 00:36

Before bed at night but sometimes I have a quick shower in the morning too. Usually if my hair is sticking up a bit.

ShopoholicIn · 15/03/2024 00:36

Morning.. if I miss out in the morning I don't get time in the evening and it disturbs my schedule.. bit strange I know.

mathanxiety · 15/03/2024 00:50

I rely on the shower to wake me up in the morning.

Mildred01 · 15/03/2024 01:01

I’m a twice a day-er. 3 if I go to the gym/exercise.

Morning to wake me up, and one at night to wash dirt/sweat off clean for bed and obvs one after a workout out the gym. I don’t actually gym anymore since I’ve given birth but I still do after a workout walk/exercise.

Babla · 15/03/2024 01:04

I think a daily shower is excessive and every other day is fine

Think of the planet

Twice a day is insane

scoobysnaxx · 15/03/2024 01:07

Longlazyday · 14/03/2024 22:21

Always shower before bed. Thought of sleeping in the grime of my day not particularly appealing.

This. Disgusting! Could never get in my bed dirty. Or cuddle up with DP when we're both unclean from the day. Much less have sex 🤢 summer months tend to be twice a day when sweaty at night.

Strawberrycheesecake7 · 15/03/2024 01:13

I always shower in the evening. I have long, thick hair that takes forever to dry even with a hair dryer. If I showered in the morning I’d have to get up way earlier to dry it or have wet hair for most of the day.

coxesorangepippin · 15/03/2024 01:14

'smelling of bed'

🤣

Babla · 15/03/2024 01:19

Why does everyone on MN have to be clean for sex?!

Tiddlywinks63 · 15/03/2024 02:17

I cannot imagine going to bed without bathing or showering. I have to be pretty unwell before this happens. I have a good wash in the morning or a shower depending on what I’m doing.
I sleep alone, thankfully 😊

ChocolateRat · 15/03/2024 02:44

Evening. But my skin would be wrecked if I showered/bathed every day. (Is this why there's such a huge market for all-over body moisturiser now — to stop itchy, oil-stripped twice-a-dayers riving their own skin off? Grin)

Lostsadandconfused · 15/03/2024 02:46

Both, very rarely I don’t shower morning and evening.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 15/03/2024 02:53

Shower in morning, relaxing bath at night

AlltheFs · 15/03/2024 03:51

Varies. If I have an office day and hair needs washing it’s night before for time reasons. I can manage a non hair wash quick shower in the morning though which is my preference. I try and manage hair washes to avoid an evening shower hair wash if I can.

If WFH I usually have a shower after nursery drop off so it’s leisurely and in peace!

I prefer morning for waking up purposes but at the weekend it’s usually before lunch as I do horse things in the morning and I am genuinely filthy after that.

It means some days I have 2 showers, most days only 1 and occasionally, if not going out, I’ll go 36 hours without <insert shock face here>

Haribosweets · 15/03/2024 03:58

Evening - no time in morning!

suki1964 · 15/03/2024 04:17

I shower in the mornings because I wake up with bed hair which is so bad only washing and drying is going to sort it

DH showers at night as hes a builder and comes home filthy

Only time I have a bath is if we are away and the hotel room has one. Then I sit and luxuriate in hot water , use all their nice lotions and potions and slip between lovely quality sheets - and fall straight to sleep :) And even though I have gone to bed spotless, beautiful clean bedding, no hanky panky to make me hot and sweaty , still wake up to bed hair so need a shower :)

Tarmacadamia · 15/03/2024 04:18

tittybumbum · 14/03/2024 23:13

But then you go to work the next day with 12 hour old bum and pits. Do you apply deodorant at night or morning?

FFS. "12 hour old bum"?? Why are people so horrified by their own bodies?!

BeachBeerBbq · 15/03/2024 04:30

Evening. I don't think either group is gross, just people have different preferences. And no need for 2x a day unless there is medical need really...
I grew up with evening wash, I know only literally handful of people from my childhood who did morning. I think it's kind of localised thing. In some places it's evening, in some morning. I wonder if work start times affect it.
I don't get sink wash tbh. Omly time I did it was during travels or camping

Ggttl · 15/03/2024 04:52

Both. I do quite a bit of exercise and use public transport every day.

Simonjt · 15/03/2024 05:21

I do both.

scoobysnaxx · 15/03/2024 05:47

Babla · 15/03/2024 01:19

Why does everyone on MN have to be clean for sex?!

Why on earth would you not be?? Gross!!

NoWordForFluffy · 15/03/2024 06:03

Babla · 15/03/2024 01:19

Why does everyone on MN have to be clean for sex?!

But apparently on this thread, not clean afterwards! 😬