As a mom of a teen and as a wife to a wonderful man who just happens to not understand the concept of the five, ten, or even 20 minute shower, mine are usually short and/or using the water at 1/5 it's possible strength in order to eek it out as long as possible.
Here's what I wanna know: do you ever forget if you cleaned a particular body part? I'm pretty sure most days I shower myself 1.5 times. For real. "Oh, wait, yeah, I already did that."
@joelmw on my most tired days, I've got in, just stood in the water for a bit, and got out. Then I realize I didn't actually do anything that qualifies as showering, and have to start all over again.
@brhfl That's just an average. Sometimes it's multiples more. See below. I composed a couple of limericks this morning and I'm pretty sure I washed my pits at least thrice.
But, yeah, that might be a little low. I was self-conscious. Now that I know I'm not alone I can admit that I probably understated the problem.
@joelmw Three mornings a week now, I have cardiac rehab, which is an hour of exercise with a portable EKG thingie and four leads clipped to pads stuck to my chest. And twice now in five weeks, I've left the pads on, and even showered with them -- twice -- without noticing. For two days.
The kind where I start thinking about a problem, visualize various scenarios, then realize I've been in the shower a long time and hurry to get out before the water goes cold. A solution may or may not have been found. Or start trying to remember how a song goes and end up singing it a dozen times, then realize I've been in the shower a long time and hurry to get out before the water gets cold. Basically I wind up wasting a lot of time and water.
California is in a drought, so quick ones. Wet all over, shampoo and soap, then rinse. I also keep a bucket under the spout to catch the cold water, which I use to hand wash (rinse) some shirts. That water is then used to bucket flush the toilet.
@narfcake I wish I could send you some rain from Maryland. That's all we have been getting. Every time anyone complains, I say, "would you rather be in California?" And everyone says, no.
Where I used to live water was included in the rent. 2 hour power shower? Fuck it, why not. But now I have to pay the bill myself, so after about 10 minutes I start thinking about the money literally going down the drain.
Depends on the situation.
Running late for work – 5 minutes, in and out.
After a long or particularly sweaty day – slow and luxurious.
Also depends if I have company or not.
@JonT LOL, DMTA :)
All of the above, well, save I really don't take baths.
It depends on the mood.
And the company wink
I enjoy ones that make me wet, to the point I am utterly and absolutely moist.
Wet ones, as a rule.
As a mom of a teen and as a wife to a wonderful man who just happens to not understand the concept of the five, ten, or even 20 minute shower, mine are usually short and/or using the water at 1/5 it's possible strength in order to eek it out as long as possible.
I once surveyed 100 women on whether they took a shower or a bath.
99% of them said, "How the fuck did you get in here?"
@Pavlov and the other 1% was @MrsPavlov?
Here's what I wanna know: do you ever forget if you cleaned a particular body part? I'm pretty sure most days I shower myself 1.5 times. For real. "Oh, wait, yeah, I already did that."
Don't pretend I'm just a lunatic here.
@joelmw 1.5 times? Sounds like a lowball guess to me. Yeah, all the time.
@joelmw on my most tired days, I've got in, just stood in the water for a bit, and got out. Then I realize I didn't actually do anything that qualifies as showering, and have to start all over again.
@joelmw - I've gotten out and realized the conditioner was still in my hair.
@KDemo Yep. Also, pouring out a handful of conditioner before realizing I hadn't shampooed yet.
@brhfl That's just an average. Sometimes it's multiples more. See below. I composed a couple of limericks this morning and I'm pretty sure I washed my pits at least thrice.
But, yeah, that might be a little low. I was self-conscious. Now that I know I'm not alone I can admit that I probably understated the problem.
@joelmw Three mornings a week now, I have cardiac rehab, which is an hour of exercise with a portable EKG thingie and four leads clipped to pads stuck to my chest. And twice now in five weeks, I've left the pads on, and even showered with them -- twice -- without noticing. For two days.
@brhfl @KDemo
The kind where I start thinking about a problem, visualize various scenarios, then realize I've been in the shower a long time and hurry to get out before the water goes cold. A solution may or may not have been found. Or start trying to remember how a song goes and end up singing it a dozen times, then realize I've been in the shower a long time and hurry to get out before the water gets cold. Basically I wind up wasting a lot of time and water.
First, I jump into the shower with my best semblance of alacrity. I will make short work of this.
Soap on, soap...
wait, what time is it? How long have I been in here? There wasn't a meeting this morning, was there? My fingers are all wrinkly.
California is in a drought, so quick ones. Wet all over, shampoo and soap, then rinse. I also keep a bucket under the spout to catch the cold water, which I use to hand wash (rinse) some shirts. That water is then used to bucket flush the toilet.
@narfcake I wish I could send you some rain from Maryland. That's all we have been getting. Every time anyone complains, I say, "would you rather be in California?" And everyone says, no.
@narfcake
We have lots of water here so :
Hot, top-to-bottom. Shampoo and shave. If I'm going to luxuriate, I start Netflix on the tablet and run a bath. Hey, sometimes ya gotta soak.
Where I used to live water was included in the rent. 2 hour power shower? Fuck it, why not. But now I have to pay the bill myself, so after about 10 minutes I start thinking about the money literally going down the drain.
@JonT Is that a My Cousin Vinny reference in the poll answers?
I take April showers, one month a year is fine.
@thismyusername Yeah, 'cause how ya gonna get those May flowers if you haven't let some soil build up?
Huh, it's 5 o'clock, and nobody has said 'golden' yet.
@brhfl Huh. Wonder how I missed that opportunity. Oh well.
@brhfl Gold Star 4U