To wonder if anyone else will admit to being a soap dodger?

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I often can’t be arsed. Dh has to prompt me. Anyone else?

There’s a resemblance

I havent had a shower today and may not have one before bed either!

Meh....

Good for you @Dianaprincessofthemyscira! Thanks for sharing that!

Never ill

You probably scare the germs away

I shower, and wash my hair every day without fail...before leaving the house,and wash my hands way too much.
I do suffer with some behaviours linked to OCD though.
I'm sure there is a balance somewhere!

I know if I overwash my hair it gets greasier quicker - I’ve had to wean myself off washing it every other day and it is healthier for it, so I wonder if you shower every day/twice a day your body overcompensates in the same way and you do actually get sweatier than those who don’t shower every day? I’m just really not that sweaty after an average day with no exercise - and I hate feeling sweaty so i would shower every day if I got sweaty every day IYSWIM. Someone fund a scientific study quick!

I read threads like these and the mixing laundry thread and realise why our planet is as fucked as it is with the number of people showering 2+ times a day and washing towels at 60-90°C several times a week. All that water and energy wasted!

I have a cool, 5-10 minute shower 3 or 4 times a week. My clothes are clean. My bedding is clean. My house is clean. I don't do a particularly active job. I don't have any pets. I don't smell. I'm just not obsessive about germs.

Fucks sake. People are so precious on here. Since when is not showering every day a sign of: mental health issues or a neglected childhood.

And people posting their washing regimes - GET A LIFE!

I haven't had a shower today by the way. Should I see a psychiatrist?

Op if you're bathing about 4 times a week that's fine re health and cleanliness.

Heads up thread: Depression is not showering for weeks amongst many other much more important things. Not cool trying to suggest this is depression.

ILoveMyDressingGown I have a 3 minute shower twice a day, its hardly going to 'fuck the planet'

I will make sure the water goes back in the sea

Im only making up for the ones that dont wash their body or face everyday, so it evens up really

I haven't had a shower today by the way. Should I see a psychiatrist?

If you wash 4 times a week or twice a day, it seems help is needed.

I find it bizarre people dont wash before and after work & people find it bizarre that I like to have had a wash before getting dressed/into bed.

No-one can win.

I'm often too tired in the evenings.

Atm I'm suffering horrendous night sweats so need a shower first thing. I feel bad that dh has to wake up to that every morning
Ide be horrified if he had to tell me coz I hadn't noticed how much I smelt.

I shower about 4 times a week. Hair is washed every 3-4 days

ILoveMyDressingGown im the same. it takes alot for me to sweat, i dont even sweat in the gym. probably start to sweat when it get to 27-30 degrees which it never is. i shower usually every other day or 3rd day, wash my hair twice a week. i dont smell, im clean. my hair looks nice, my nails are done, my clothes are clean. i have lots of lovely perfume and people tell me i smell great

my skin is quite dry and sensitive. if i showered everday it’d no doubt get alot worse, my eczema would flare up.

id be willing to bet if you researched it, you’d find that showering so often isnt that good for your skin.

a quick wipe of the armpits and in between legs everyday is fine for some people.

I haven't showered in 2 weeks.. last washed my hair 4 days.. 5? I don't know.. can't remember.

I do wash my hands regularly though, and my face/neck get the once over with a wipe every couple of days.

No my MH isn't great.. but I just don't give a shit right now.. i'm single, disabled, and no-one gives a fuck about me.

Bathing/showering 4 times a week is fine. Not washing your hands is not ok especially after using the toilet. Thats how sick germs are spread.

@squidgee have you spoken to your gp? People do give a shit about you. Maybe an appointment with your gp on monday will be useful for you.

I couldn't put perfume on if I hadn't had a shower for 3 days. Its like spraying air freshner around the lounge when it needs dusting

Yuk I hope you wash when your on your period or you much bloody stink

no martha. I've had issues with anxiety for a lot of years.. they just push AD's at me and I am too anxious to take them, I hate the side effects, they just make me feel even worse... and even if I did take them it wouldn't fix anything.

They won't make me thin, they wont fix my disability and they won't suddenly gain me friends.

I just don't see the point, I don't go anywhere, I don't see anyone and no-one even bothers asking how I am unless they want something.

I broke up with my ex a year ago... only 3 people have bothered even getting in touch.. so who is there to give a shit if I don't shower?

squidgee have you spoken to your gp about how you're feeling?

So you only have sex if you're clean?

Well yes.

squidgee im so sorry you are going through this. Life can be cruel sometimes but honestly there are people out there who dont want you to feel like that. Have you ever had councilling? I am similar to you i have ocd anxiety and depression and i dont want to go down the anti depressant line but there is help out there for you. Break ups can be shit too. None of my friends bother with me unless they want something but thats their issue.