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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 ?

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FawnFrenchieMum · 06/08/2024 22:20

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 21:53

@TizerorFizz I spend 10-20 seconds in there

This is more abnormal then the twice a day?! How can you possible wash in 10-20 seconds? That’s literally not even time to hose yourself down.

Lorelaigilmore88 · 06/08/2024 22:20

Yanbu. I shower in the morning and most nights will have a quick one before bed. I just like to feel fresh before i get in pjs before bed.
Tbh i think your friend is pretty gross to only shower every other day so tell her you are astonished at that.

SnipSnipMrBurgess · 06/08/2024 22:23

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Fullyflavoured · 06/08/2024 22:24

The word 'fresh' loses all meaning on shower threads.

rainbowsparkle28 · 06/08/2024 22:24

Yanbu. My mum always has and used to think was so OTT. Now...I am her...🙄😂 I usually find - especially at the moment - that wake up hot and stuffy so nice to hop in shower, and feel fresh and clean and then can get ready. And in the evening hate getting into bed feeling all yucky so want to be clean before so have a quick shower. Like you I don't take long and don't wash hair everyday so doesn't dry it out but yes would not be without it now.

C0rdeliaChase · 06/08/2024 22:26

Normal, especially in the summer. I can't sleep if I'm all sticky and sweaty from the day. Cool shower before bed is lovely.

Jc2001 · 06/08/2024 22:27

I shower the top half in the morning and the bottom half in the evening.

pinkstripeycat · 06/08/2024 22:27

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.

Same x

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 22:34

@SnipSnipMrBurgess if you got shit on your hand would you prefer to wipe it off with a tissue or would you wash it off with soap and water ?

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Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 22:36

@FawnFrenchieMum it is definitely enough time to hose myself down. I'm not THAT big. Or maybe you count to 20 really quickly 😂

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Fifteentreefrogs · 06/08/2024 22:37

I personally think its a bit ott to shower twice a day. Obviously I'm flexible with this because of I've got really yuck during the day for some reason and I showered in the morning i might then shower again.
So occasionally I probably do shower twice a day.
Occasionally I shower every two days.. but that's quite rare. It would be when I've done nothing at all and aren't doing anything the next day either, I might just not bother.
But most of the time I shower in the morning every morning and that's that. Wash my hair every 3 days. Full bath a few times a week.
A factor here for me may be that I have eczema and I honestly think if I showered twice a day I'd just be a bloody mess.
I have to keep soap and water to a bare minimum

LochKatrine · 06/08/2024 22:37

PetrichorSoul · 06/08/2024 20:05

Who actually cares about another persons showering habits every day?

The subject appears with some frequency on MN....

GrumpyPanda · 06/08/2024 22:39

Get a bidet. And use bath oils instead of soap. Wish I didn't have such dry skin or I would shower more frequently myself in the current weather.

AquaFurball · 06/08/2024 22:39

Ladies shower away but be kinder to your hair, if you can avoid shampooing it everyday try to. Rinsing sweat, dirt and grime out daily is effective too and shampoo every second day if you have oily hair. Post menopausal you will thank you.

Hot sweaty Summers, sometimes you need to shower more than twice a day to survive them.

LochKatrine · 06/08/2024 22:42

No, there's no problem shampooing every day, @AquaFurball . I like to have a clean scalp and clean hair. I use a baby shampoo, very mild.

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 06/08/2024 22:44

Not unreasonable at all. I love showers and my day doesn't start until I've had one. Wish I had the energy to have one before bed too!
But il have a second shower if I go to the gym or swim.

niadainud · 06/08/2024 22:44

Not sure we really needed that level of detail, but there's nothing especially odd about your showering habits. Probably not the most environmentally friendly, though.

HauntedbyMagpies · 06/08/2024 22:52

Fullyflavoured · 06/08/2024 20:05

I shower 15 times a day.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

wadeinthewater · 06/08/2024 22:53

I shower once a day in the morning and on hot days instead of a second shower I just get in the sea.

HauntedbyMagpies · 06/08/2024 22:54

@Ponkpinkpink15 3 times is OCD territory unless you're a pig farmer or a coal miner ffs

SnipSnipMrBurgess · 06/08/2024 22:54

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 22:34

@SnipSnipMrBurgess if you got shit on your hand would you prefer to wipe it off with a tissue or would you wash it off with soap and water ?

Why are you shitting on your hand?

HauntedbyMagpies · 06/08/2024 22:55

PrincessofWells · 06/08/2024 22:15

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

The people trying to normalise this madness is terrifying. Imagine trying to behave like this in WW2

Rugby1971 · 06/08/2024 22:55

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.

Agree - same approach for me too. Couldn’t imagine going a full day without a shower

MollsDolls · 06/08/2024 22:56

🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

You do you...end of

HauntedbyMagpies · 06/08/2024 22:59

@LochKatrine Washing hair every day makes it so, so dry. It's just not necessary and a bit neurotic unless your hair is man-length (inch or two) and dryness really isn't an issue