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Do I really need to shower/bath EVERY day??

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  • rachbc
    rachbc Posts: 4,461 Forumite
    when I had long hair I washed it once every 2 weeks as it got dry if I did it more. Now its short i sure wax/ products and wash it more frequently.
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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Do yu mean you dont shower at all, you only bath once a week,

    Do you not sense people moving away from you at all.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • Ladyhawk
    Ladyhawk Posts: 2,064 Forumite
    I shower every day and wash my hair every day. Unless I am not going out or seeing anyone... then I might skip a day... (but shhhh... don't tell anyone!)
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  • Kimberley82
    Kimberley82 Posts: 1,717 Forumite
    I shower and bath every day, I have to be clean.
    Shut up woman get on my horse!!!
  • caitybabes
    caitybabes Posts: 442 Forumite
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    You're not alone, my in-laws tend to bathe at the weekend and just 'wash' (I'm guessing over the sink with a flannel) during the week as they're not keen on showers...

    I prefer showers myself, generally everyday but if I'm not going out I might skip a day here and there.
  • We have just gone over a week with no hot water (apart from that boiled from a kettle) and I have to say I managed to have a good wash from top to toe using a small basin and always felt really clean.
  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
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    McKneff wrote: »
    Do yu mean you dont shower at all, you only bath once a week,

    Do you not sense people moving away from you at all.


    When I was a mkid, not so long ago, this was not at all ''odd''. My mother still things people bath excessively, but washes every day. Its cerytainly not something that leads to being smelly, unless like me, you have to go into dirty environments like animal barns daily.( in which case the smell seems to cling to my hair and skinand a shower/bath really is much the better idea) or you work in hygeine vital areas like health or kitchens.

    I do miss a shower and can't wait till we have one, but enjoy a bath. I couldn't bath as infrequently as once a week, its often the warmest place in the house, BUT come the big freeze I'll probably not be wanting to brave the cold air afterwards, so might only bath a couple of times a week then. ATM because not in barns, only bathing every second day, and do all washing up while the hot water has been on.
  • Jariya
    Jariya Posts: 142 Forumite
    I shower every day , wash my fringey bits every day and wash my hair every two days..I have long hair almost to my waist.

    I dislike the smell of unwashed hair just as much as bo. Ewww!
  • I shower and wash my hair every day, I do a lot of exercise so I would stick if I didn't!
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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    I dont disagree with that is what used to happen, used to bath and bath the kids only once a week. As did most other people.

    I think we all must have honked so nobody noticed. lol
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
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