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AIBU to shower twice a day

113 replies

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 19:34

Just chatted to a friend and she was quite astonished that I often shower 2x per day in summer.
She said she only showers every second day at the most since lockdown. Each to their own.
My reasoning:
I exercise in the morning a few days a week and get very sweaty - showering after that is a non negotiable. That's usually when I wash and dry my hair as it gets pretty wet with sweat.
Usually have a bowel movement in the mornings and don't feel clean with just paper (sorry tmi not a poo troll) so tend to shower most mornings regardless of exercise.
I walk to work every day and get a bit of a sweat on up the hill, my office has no ac so even though I wear natural fabrics, by the time I get home I can feel a bit 'clammy'.

I HATE getting in to bed dirty so I'll usually have a quick shower before getting into my pj's and settling down tor the night.
Showers are usually very quick - a rinse with a rub of the pits and bits. and I use natural soaps etc. so not too harsh on my skin.
Am I bonkers ?

OP posts:
morellamalessdrama · 06/08/2024 20:02

I shower twice a day too. The morning one is the 'full' shower and the evening one is very quick. I like to feel fresh before getting into bed.

MindingMyOwnBusiness · 06/08/2024 20:03

I shower and wash my hair every morning. I shower at night if the weather has been really warm.

GalileoHumpkins · 06/08/2024 20:04

Astonished? Does she not get out much.

AnnieMcFanny · 06/08/2024 20:04

I think twice a day is normal and am in and out of the shower in minutes except for when I wash my hair.

But each to their own.

Fullyflavoured · 06/08/2024 20:05

I shower 15 times a day.

PetrichorSoul · 06/08/2024 20:05

Who actually cares about another persons showering habits every day?

PetrichorSoul · 06/08/2024 20:05

AnnieMcFanny · 06/08/2024 20:04

I think twice a day is normal and am in and out of the shower in minutes except for when I wash my hair.

But each to their own.

Normal??? Confused

Fullyflavoured · 06/08/2024 20:06

PetrichorSoul · 06/08/2024 20:05

Normal??? Confused

NFMN

Malahide · 06/08/2024 20:07

Not this thread again… Soon somebody will come along to say that anyone not showering on the hour every hour is a smelly pig, as per usual.

KimberleyClark · 06/08/2024 20:07

Fullyflavoured · 06/08/2024 20:06

NFMN

🤣

PianPianPiano · 06/08/2024 20:08

I only shower when there's a full moon.

PrincessofWells · 06/08/2024 20:10

You dirty lot. Only showering twice a day. I have three because I often feel a bit warm after eating my lunch.

Bjorkdidit · 06/08/2024 20:12

Shower as often as you like. But that doesn't mean that other people who shower less often are dirty. For many people every other day is plenty.

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 20:51

@Bjorkdidit I never said that people who shower every other day are dirty. I said each to their own.
I personally would feel dirty so that makes me wonder if I'm sweatier than the average person.

OP posts:
Katemax82 · 06/08/2024 21:25

my 18 year old son showers twice a day as he sweats buckets

TheYearOfSmallThings · 06/08/2024 21:28

I am actually in the shower as I type this. The rest of you are dirty dirtbirds.

TizerorFizz · 06/08/2024 21:28

No wonder we get water shortages. Once a day and only twice if you have exercised. Three times a day is a bit much.

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 21:53

@TizerorFizz I spend 10-20 seconds in there

OP posts:
Mercedes45 · 06/08/2024 22:06

Fullyflavoured · 06/08/2024 20:05

I shower 15 times a day.

I've never showered

Ponkpinkpink15 · 06/08/2024 22:13

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 21:53

@TizerorFizz I spend 10-20 seconds in there

@Bearpawk
then it's a bit bloody pointless isn't it.

I often shower twice a day. Sometimes just the once & sometimes 3 times. I shower when I feel I want/need to. 🤷🏻‍♀️

not asking for your friends approval.

PrincessofWells · 06/08/2024 22:15

There's not much hope for the planet is there?

OneMustPrevail · 06/08/2024 22:16

I shower twice a day. I am definitely not fresh after a full day, nobody is - And I like to go to bed fresh! In the morning, I’ve been in the covers all night and again, not fresh. That doesn’t mean I’m saying I’d smell. I don’t. But I like that ‘fresh’ feeling

skippy67 · 06/08/2024 22:17

😴

tinydynamine · 06/08/2024 22:17

I have a bath once a week.

iwillgetbackupagain · 06/08/2024 22:19

I have a thorough wash every morning in the shower, proper lathered up scrubbing, good face wash etc.

Then every evening once I have done any housework, made tea etc I have a quick shower, literally in and out within a minute to freshen up before bed.

I feel grubby by the end of the day. I am a SEN TA and midday supervisor. I have young kids in my personal space, touching me and my hair, food on me and also do a lot of sensory play. I'm happy and comfortable to go with it and get messy and dirty, but I need a good wash at the end of the day before I can relax.

Not everyone feels like they need it, or doesn't want to, and that's fine, but I can't get into bed at night until I've been cleansed of the day Grin