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?

I wash my hands often but am very lax about showering - it really hurts my eczema and causes my scalp to peel (gross) so I often stick to a flannel wash.

Only dirty people need to wash

Pudding, the people you smell are most likely to be people who don't have clean clothes regularly.

The body self cleanses to a certain extent.

The era of showering everyday and maybe even more often is really very recent. I think it will change again as people understand the waste of energy and water involved in washing bodies and clothes so frequently. Not to mention the detergent.

I have told friends I trust to let me know if I ever fail to notice I need a wash. And they would.

Or as someone once said "I dont need to wash - I sweats regular" - seriously though I think nowadays some people are often far cleaner than is necessary, or indeed healthy.

Bodies self cleansing?🤣
What a load of rot.

The body self cleanses to a certain extent.

It really doesn't. If you don't wash, you start to smell. If you continue not to wash, you smell bad. If you still don't wash, you fucking stink.

I don’t think people who do not shower or bathe daily are in the best position to judge whether they smell. Surely you get used to the smell. I can’t smell my perfume once I get used to it which I find frustrating. (Not the best comparison here, I realise. Lol)

Very quick google....

www.advanceddermatologypc.com/blog/can-my-skin-really-self-clean-ideal-tips-to-washing-your-face-and-body/

DH has an unpleasant oil on his skin. He needs to shower daily. I do not and I don't.

I sometimes have to tell my partner she smells. I hate it, and she gets annoyed with me for it! It's gross. And disrespectful and Immature. And means I have to change the bedding more often.

People who smell don't know they smell, or obviously they'd do something about it. I've found that the people who only wash a couple of times a week also tend to be pretty lazy about washing clothes, bedsheets, etc.

To the person who asked why anyone cares, it's because we have to interact with smelly people in public; on the train, at work, in shops, etc, and it's really unpleasant. Its basic manners to be clean when you leave the house.

I could not be with someone who smells of various ghastly body odours.

pickle are you seriously presenting that as a site to be taken seriously?

If you want to debate that the body cleans itself, perhaps find something worth reading

The body self cleanses to a certain extent.

No. No it doesn't

I wouldn't recommend going as far as this lady...
www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-477378/Six-weeks-wash-The-soapless-experiment.html

Meadow, you mean the dermatology blog? They would have a vested interest in selling you products, if anything.

pickle

Oh well, that makes it good and genuine then

Your poor DH. He surely doesn’t deserve that. I take it you don’t have an intimate relationship? I guess he will go elsewhere?

Good lord, what passive aggression! You have read my words about daily washing not being necessary for everyone, and decided My husband goes elsewhere because he can't stand to have sex with me?

I'll leave you to your judgemental fantasies, and get back to my happy, fulfilled, ethically aware life.

Sorry but that's a load of shite.

So if I don't have a shower for a week I will magically self cleanse? Trust me, I would stink and so would anybody else who did this.

I know people who smell bad. They have literally cleared rooms at playgroup. The smell is vile and extremely obvious.
We were invited to their dc's birthday party and all became clearer.

The house was filthy and stunk too, dirty washing all over the place, bathroom was disgusting etc.
I wouldn't let my dd eat there and we didn't go back again. Both parents admitted they were "slobs" and were quite proud of it.

Their kids were always filthy looking and will no doubt go through school being labelled as the scruffy kids which is so unfair.
They have no problem affording soap/washing powder etc as the house was full of dusty gadgets. Simply couldn't be arsed and for that there is no excuse, especially when you have children who are unable to do it for themselves.

My house is clean, I have meetings in my house, I've had Social workers here unannounced as a foster carer. Honestly, the assumptions some people are making are ridiculous.

For goodness sakes CoalTit people can clean their toenails and deal with hard crusty skin on their feet! I do and so does my husband.

No-one has to have fungus growing in their armpits, that's plainly wrong. If I had that I'd go to a skin specialist for treatment. Yeuch.

I looked it up and you can buy topical antifungal ointments and creams over the counter.

These are not things that most people would put up with for more than five minutes.

I'm a bit of a minger to be fair. Shower about twice a week.
I don't smell. I don't sweat armpit wise, my feet don't smell. I do freshen up downstairs with femfresh wipes.
I'm single though, sleep in pyjamas and sleeping bag, and tie my hair back. Don't have greasy hair. Wear PJs for about a week. Wash sheets monthly.
I struggle just to keep on top of the kids hygiene tbh, teenagers. So I come last. I look scruffy however whilst I will doss about in the same tracksuit bottoms at home, I do put clean underwear on daily and wear fresh to go out with bodyspray and deodorant.

If I had a partner I'd wash every night. I do clean teeth twice a day.

one time, why don't you shower more then twice a week?

sleeping in sweaty bedsheets aswell I would imagine you just can't smell Your self, I'm not saying you stink horendouse but you will have a odoar about you that isn't clean

I don't get why you wouldn't want to bath at least every other day, unless you where depressed.

I don't see the point cm. I don't get close to anyone for it to matter tbh. I've taken a year out of work and just ferry the kids about.
I enjoy baths but I have to take my baby in which means it's just not enjoyable. I would understand bedsheets being sweaty with two naked people who have sex etc but just me in full pyjamas and socks isn't going to make sheets disgusting. The pillows might be but I change them weekly.
If I worked full time I'd shower to go to work. There's little point when you're only at home tho. The house etc is clean. I just find teenagers have pushed me over the edge tbh, I don't get any time away from them and am divorced. Life will begin once they've left home!

Onetime, you sound all done in. How do you feel? Do you feel ok or have you thought at any time recently that you’re not feeling well?