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Sharing bath water

255 replies

UltimateLuxury · 04/02/2026 19:41

Just that really.
For what it is worth we have a massive roll top bath which takes 15 minutes to fill
I usually offer out to rest of family when I am done.
is that okay or grim?

OP posts:
Jane143 · 05/02/2026 22:18

suburburban · 04/02/2026 19:54

Yes I will go in bath after DH

Yes we do this too

Jane143 · 05/02/2026 22:20

NorthXNorthWest · 05/02/2026 19:11

3rd party nasties: fecal matter, dead skill, sweat, athletes foot for starters

Do you share towels too? 👀😱

Edited

No worse than sharing same bed and having sex!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 05/02/2026 22:28

I think small children sharing bath water is fine, or a parent getting in after their small children (usually with a hot top up!)

I think it’s a bit odd to share with anyone outside of these circumstances unless there’s a drought or something.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 05/02/2026 22:29

And I think if water is that scarce, just have a shower!

NorthXNorthWest · 05/02/2026 22:37

Jane143 · 05/02/2026 22:20

No worse than sharing same bed and having sex!

There is a world of difference.

TheActualQueen · 05/02/2026 22:39

Gribouille · 05/02/2026 21:46

Ruined by Saltburn...

🤣

Dawnb19 · 05/02/2026 22:40

I use the same water bathing my 2 children (1 & 4) but for adults I would find it a bit grim. Also, wouldn't the water be cold by the time the second person got in?

TittyGajillions · 06/02/2026 09:02

S4uk · 05/02/2026 21:02

Yup!
it still happens here - mum first (likes it hottest) then dad then me!
yes, I am of a certain age, but still live at home.
often my 2 children will get in with mum…

Are you in a cult?

S4uk · 06/02/2026 10:51

TittyGajillions · 06/02/2026 09:02

Are you in a cult?

We also work together, so kinda… 🤣🤣

G5000 · 06/02/2026 11:23

if water bill was an issueI'd rather go and run around naked in the rain than sit in the water where my husband, kids, mum and dad have previously soaked their bits.

TheActualQueen · 06/02/2026 11:36

TittyGajillions · 06/02/2026 09:02

Are you in a cult?

🤣 this thread 🤣

Blades2 · 06/02/2026 11:57

If I’m having a quick dip (my boyfriends flat doesn’t have a shower so no choice but to bath if I want to be clean there lol) I’ll offer him my water, he usually declines though 😂

Jane143 · 06/02/2026 18:51

NorthXNorthWest · 05/02/2026 22:37

There is a world of difference.

Why? How? Sex is far more intimate than a bath towel or bath water

Tableforjoan · 06/02/2026 18:52

Jane143 · 06/02/2026 18:51

Why? How? Sex is far more intimate than a bath towel or bath water

Don’t know about you but I don’t have sex to get clean 🤣 quite the opposite.

I also won’t share towels again I want a clean towel not a preused one.

IDrinkTeaAllTheTime · 06/02/2026 21:44

Youspurnme · 04/02/2026 21:31

wtf?? How is this even a question in this day and age, it’s revolting!! Sharing dead skin cells, fecal matter, pubes, hairs, with someone?? Fuck me how do you even need to ask? 🤮

Exactly. The fact that there are some people who consider this normal or okay truly baffles me. It’s vile and honestly makes me feel sick 🤢.

Jane143 · 06/02/2026 22:05

IDrinkTeaAllTheTime · 06/02/2026 21:44

Exactly. The fact that there are some people who consider this normal or okay truly baffles me. It’s vile and honestly makes me feel sick 🤢.

As I said earlier, if you’re having sex with the person why worry about dead skin cells etc? They’re in the bed! So also are pubes and hairs and Willy germs if you’re going to do oral. How is that any cleaner than a shared bath?

suburburban · 06/02/2026 22:09

Jane143 · 06/02/2026 22:05

As I said earlier, if you’re having sex with the person why worry about dead skin cells etc? They’re in the bed! So also are pubes and hairs and Willy germs if you’re going to do oral. How is that any cleaner than a shared bath?

Edited

Willy germs😂

that is hilarious but true

Tableforjoan · 06/02/2026 22:11

Willy germs 🤣 did you just sit in my daughters primary sex ed lesson 🤣🤣

Again sleeping in bed. Having sex. Snogging. Blow jobs. None are what you do to get clean. A wash be that a bath or shower is supposed to be to get clean.

I brush my teeth to clean them I don’t suck a dick to do that 🤣🤣 just like I don’t eat candy floss to floss my teeth. Pubes are not a substitute for flossing folks.

Cola32 · 06/02/2026 22:22

Jane143 · 06/02/2026 22:05

As I said earlier, if you’re having sex with the person why worry about dead skin cells etc? They’re in the bed! So also are pubes and hairs and Willy germs if you’re going to do oral. How is that any cleaner than a shared bath?

Edited

why worry? Because you know you’ll shower after sharing your cells…

ploddyy · 06/02/2026 22:24

Blades2 · 06/02/2026 11:57

If I’m having a quick dip (my boyfriends flat doesn’t have a shower so no choice but to bath if I want to be clean there lol) I’ll offer him my water, he usually declines though 😂

Take the hint

Jollyhockeystickss · 06/02/2026 22:24

People always have poo around their bottom no matter how much theyve wiped, faecal matter will still be there and that will be in the bath water so its a no from me

Jane143 · 06/02/2026 22:27

Jollyhockeystickss · 06/02/2026 22:24

People always have poo around their bottom no matter how much theyve wiped, faecal matter will still be there and that will be in the bath water so its a no from me

I repeat, oral?!😉🤣

Jollyhockeystickss · 06/02/2026 22:41

Jane143 · 06/02/2026 22:27

I repeat, oral?!😉🤣

Oral shower first

ploddyy · 06/02/2026 22:46

Jane143 · 06/02/2026 22:27

I repeat, oral?!😉🤣

Most people don’t usually eat arsehole

StressedADHD · 06/02/2026 22:49

Normal and good for planet to share.

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