To ask how often you shower?

[misschoices]

I only shower 3-4 times a week, to be honest. Is that gross? I especially will skip a shower if my hair looks good.

I do, however, change undies every morning.

Nearly every day. I might very occasionally skip a day (like today when I'm having a duvet day) but when it's very hot and sticky it's often twice a day.

@BeachBed surely BO includes fanjo and arse odour? It does to me!

@NameChange84 😂

How smelly do you think you are if you think your vagina needs a “good daily scrubbing”!?
What the heck are you using to scrub it??
I’ve personally never scrubbed down there. A bit of gentle soap and water and that’s it. My DH is a happy customer, trust me.

@misschoices. What did you want to achieve when you started this thread?.

2/3 times a day depending on work as I'm a PT and often run with clients or do Zoom classes where I'm also doing the class.

@Fluffycloudland77

Well, being told I'm disgusting wasn't one.

I was actually trying to see why my DP smells bad even when showering twice a day. Even working from home.

Twice a day

I am pretty shocked at how often the majority shower - genuinely shocked. I don't roll around feces or dirt, I don't understand why I'm 'disgusting' by showering 4 days a week. My house is spotless and I don't see how I'm 'dirty' to need a shower every single day or even twice ?

[quote misschoices]@BadLad

I know a few Japanese people at my company, and their skin is full of spots.

English people have much better skin in my opinion, and the French even better - no spots when I travel there.

Also, French people are not dirty. I find the old stereotype of the French being dirty and not showering enough to be utter nonsense.

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I'll see the few Japanese people you know and raise you the many hundreds I've met since moving to Japan, some of whom have spots, but many of whom have excellent skin.

I didn't say anything about French people being dirty. Unless you were quoting someone, you brought the French into the discussion as far as I can tell.

You've conveniently ignored the points about life expectancy and being slim. I couldn't find rates for just overweight but the obesity level for France is much higher than Japan, and life expectancy is lower too.

What point we're you trying to make by bringing France into it?

"If you showering everyday should be the norm, then why is our life expectancy much lower than the the non showering French?"

The source I checked had the UK at about 18 months lower, so a bit of a reach to call it much lower. But some other factors might be diet, lifestyle, stress levels, quality of medical care, demographics and immigration off the top of my head.

@BadLad

That's great you see hundreds of people of Japan with 'excellent' skin. I haven't met any- their skin is usually bleached from their skincare or have spots.

You seem to know more than me due to supposedly living there? I won't argue I'm correct - but from what I have witnessed myself, it's not that great.

@Sunshiney1981 dettol and a minky flower sponge. Sometimes I use domestos for a change.

[quote misschoices]@BadLad

That's great you see hundreds of people of Japan with 'excellent' skin. I haven't met any- their skin is usually bleached from their skincare or have spots.

You seem to know more than me due to supposedly living there? I won't argue I'm correct - but from what I have witnessed myself, it's not that great.

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Great, now let's put skin quality behind us and talk about life expectancy and being slim.

Most days in the summer or after a heavy day. Also every period day. I try not to if i don't feel I need it as my skin is very dry and gets irritated if I shower too much. I wash daily of course.

When I vacationed in Japan- most women were a bit chubbier then the French. This was my take walking around large cities in Japan and walking around large cities in France.

I found French women and men to be more slender and look healthier.

Just my own judgment. But I'm sure you'll disagree

[quote misschoices]@Fluffycloudland77

Well, being told I'm disgusting wasn't one.

I was actually trying to see why my DP smells bad even when showering twice a day. Even working from home.

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So why didn't you make a thread about that instead of asking how often people shower?

@misschoices

When I vacationed in Japan- most women were a bit chubbier then the French. This was my take walking around large cities in Japan and walking around large cities in France.

I found French women and men to be more slender and look healthier.

Just my own judgment. But I'm sure you'll disagree

According to this, obesity in France is about 5 times higher than Japan.

obesity.procon.org/global-obesity-levels/

I can't find up to date comparison of BMI for the two countries. Best I find was an old Wikipedia, showing Japan lower than France for both men and woman.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_body_mass_index

I think you're talking out of your arse.

What does this have to do with showering anyway?

I shower daily, I struggle to feel awake for work without my morning shower. At the weekends it might not be until later in the day but I’d still have one. I can’t imagine spending 30 mins in the shower though, 5-10 mins is more than enough for me.

@BadLad

I'm just stating what I've seen (literally witnessed) when I and DP actually vacationed in both countries in the past.

But thank you for your superior assessment of all things! And your superior knowledge of all things!!

@misschoices

My partner smells even when he gets out of the shower. I fine it repulsive so I buy lots of deodorant for him always. It's very strange to see him smell right after a shower.

Sounds like he's not lathering up enough? Definitely not washing properly. He might be best off shaving under his arms too, as hair can harbour sweat

@Barryisland

I shower each morning and each night. You are filthy if you only shower 2 or 3 times a week. And yes. You WILL smell. Only no one has told you. Get in the shower it only takes 5 minutes.

🤣 Don't be ridiculous!

You sound like you have OCD or something?

[quote misschoices]@BadLad

I'm just stating what I've seen (literally witnessed) when I and DP actually vacationed in both countries in the past.

But thank you for your superior assessment of all things! And your superior knowledge of all things!! [/quote]
You're not the first to come up with uncheckable anecdotal shite when called out on your arguments.

But anyway, what does it have to do with showering? Did anyone claim that showering was related to life expectancy?

I try to shower everyday (and definitely did before!!!) but with small kids and busy family can be difficult.

Btw you don't need to wash your hair everytime!! You can do a "body shower"

Every day otherwise I break out not just on my face but on my shoulders, chest and back.

I only wash my hair about three times a week though (though it's more like every day in this heat as the sweat gives me an itchy head).

Dp often skips a shower at the weekend and smells fine, but showers every day before work.

We all shower and wash our hair everyday, I have very long hair but hate it if it's not freshly washed.