To think baths are awful?

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I’ve lived in my house for four years and there is a very deep and long L shaped bath which is the envy of my bath loving friends. I’ve never been keen on baths and never used it. But tonight I thought, for a change, I’d run myself one and take my book.

It was absolutely shit. Took bloody ages to run, then I got in and couldn’t hold by book right. The water was a nice temperature but it made my face too hot. It was boring. I lasted twenty minutes and then drained the water. Complete waste.

I find them mildly disgusting. Right up close to the grouting. It’s horrible. AIBU?

I often have 2-3 hour baths 😂

I don’t like them either. Might take a notion once or twice a year then after 5 minutes I want to get out. Much prefer long shower.

No, it’s not dirty grout 😂

I guess you do your washing and then the bath is just for fun.

Im intrigued at why you'd be sufficiently dirty to need a shower first? Seems like an additional load of water wasted to me.

I enjoy a bath with a cold drink and a book, or a podcast. I like to put a face mask or a hair conditioning treatment on and sit back. Each to their own, though, eh? If baths aren’t your thing, they’re not your thing. I don’t think you’re unusual in not liking them.

Exactly that. I spend an hour in the bath most evenings. I have a cast iron Victorian bath that means I can wedge my feet at the tap end and I’m supported the other end by the gentle slope. I can see the trees out of the window and read my book and chill. I couldn’t do it in an L shaped bath though.

I used to be a bathoholic up until about 7 years ago, when I had an attack of inflammatory osteoarthritis affecting my knees and ankles and I couldn’t get down into the bath. It was about a year before I could actually sit in the bath and by that time I’d completely gone off it. Prefer a shower now.

I think baths are a waste of time. I get in the shower, get clean and get out again.

I love my bath , I scroll on mn or listen to bbc sound / Audible.
I often fall asleep !

It’s a classic Mumsnet irrational hygiene paranoia thing. People fretting that they will somehow be sitting in a puddle of filth unless they shower before bathing.

I love a bath. I’ll often spend at least 2 hours in mine. I light a candle, read my kindle, have a snooze. Bliss. Our bath is the perfect size - not too long. I hate a bath that’s too big as I want my feet to meet the end.

I feel seen. Fucking hate them too. We're ripping out our massive bath and putting in a walk-in shower.

I love a bath. Ours is freestanding so nowhere near any grout. I like hot hot water so it's almost painful getting in, i have a shelf to rest my book and tea on, perfection.

I have a bath every night. I chose the bath precisely so that it was comfortable to lie and read in. It’s by an open window that isn’t overlooked, and it’s a lovely stargazing spot. I keep the lights off and burn a candle. I agree that a bad bath is terribly dispiriting.

Why would you need a shower before a bath?!!

My bath is my favourite time of day. A shower is purely functional, a bath is relaxing, peaceful and wonderful for pain.

I would spend the entire evening in the bath if I could. I love it. It's my calm happy place.

Ah I see someone beat me to it. That's mental.

SO glad it’s not just me. It reminds me of that episode of Friends where Chandler says you’re just stewing in your own filth! Definitely not a bath person. Even if you rinse first I feel dirtier coming out than going in. And there’s always something - you can’t quite get comfortable or it’s getting cold too quick or … you’re bored.

AND they suggested having a bath right after giving birth - clots and blood galore!!!…. I honestly couldn’t think of anything worse. A blood bath! To relax you?!! Deranged. I truly don’t understand.

Just got rid of mine and replaced with an amazing walk in shower.

non of us had had a bath in over 6 years!!

Love a nice hot bath, with bubbles. My bath has ledges just at elbow height, and a nice sloped back, just perfect for relaxing with a book.

I have no idea what an L-shaped bath is... can't picture it.

Love a bath. Feels luxurious just lying there in warm water

Yanbu, I always end up regretting having a bath instead of a good shower. Face being hot is THE worst. Plus I have to pre rinse, or end up sat with 3 random
bits of lint/dust floating about and making me imagine all the invisible filth I must be soaking in (yes, that’s a me problem).
I could stand under a strong shower for aaaaaaages, so therapeutic!

Some people don’t like soaking in dirty water?