# Are You a Bath or a Shower Person and...... **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 28, 2000, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824 "2000-06-28T02:41:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2000, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/21 "2000-06-28T15:47:20Z")
I too am a shower in the morning, bath at night person. My favorite is Plumeria by Bath and Body works. ---
**Author:** ![lolagranola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@lolagranola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lolagranola)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2000, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/22 "2000-06-28T16:02:36Z")
Shower usually. Every few weeks I escape from the kids and relax in a bubble bath with a good book. I don’t think I use any oddly named products. I like my Body Shop Strawberry Scrub. ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/23 "2000-06-29T01:25:13Z")
B-b-b-b-bath! Weirdest name of product I have in my vast arsenal: CLAYPAC Clayons Home Maintenance Moisturizer with color enhancers Translucent for all haircolors It’s a conditioner, for those’a y’all who don’t know. ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/24 "2000-06-29T02:13:01Z")
Sauna. Hot sauna. I take them everytime I visit my relatives in Minnesota (great for mosquito bite relief). Unfortunately I don’t have access to a sauna so I take showers. I love to take baths but most tubs are too short for my tastes. No weirdly named products, just rose-scented gel. ---
**Author:** ![Anti\_Pro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Anti\_Pro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anti_Pro)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/25 "2000-06-29T03:50:40Z")
\*\* Canadian Sue, \*\* wow! You sound like one REALLY clean lady! As for \*\* dropzone’s \*\* comment about you \* drinking your rasberry ripple \* you should probably assure him, you never bathe and drive at the same time! 😉 \*\* Nanno, \*\* I’m NOT repeating the question! Thanks for giving me the lowdown on mask’s versus ‘masque’, \*\* mnemosyne, \*\* I’m totally unhip to the French language …obviously! \*\* my85car, \*\* the last time I saw a bathtub with feet was my grandma’s when they still lived on the farm! And you’re right, best to stay seated, just in case they decide to split! \*\* voguevixen, \*\* I loved the sound of ‘Goofy Grape’ in my head! For some curious reason, it made me think of ‘Grape Ape’. I love different smells in the bathroom. All the ‘candle people’ (you know who you are!) you don’t always buy the same smells do you?? \*\* Nacho4Sara, \*\* your bathroom must smell wonderful! Your memory sounds like mine, I’ll write down the product and then always qualify it with some visual aid, ‘it’s the blue one!’ Heaven help me, if there are more than one blue one though!! \*\* dropzone, \*\* I’m bypassing the ripple drinking and going to the ‘steeping in your own juices’ comment instead. After the bath, I shower with really hot water. Blasts off the gooshy meanies sticking to me, and helps clean the bathtub too! \*\* KimKatt, \*\* another interesting sounding product, ‘Flying Saucers Bath Foam’ do you watch X-Files right after??? 😉 \*\* ultress, \*\* hmmmmmm, yummy, “Plumeria” you sound delicious! \*\* Ayesha, \*\* always to the point and yet cool taste in music! \*\* Iolagranola, \*\* you sound pretty tasty too, ‘Strawberry Scrub’? There’s a ‘Body Shop’ at the Mall of Georgia, I gotta go there now! And of course I saved the best till last, \*\* Canty, \*\* CLAYPAC Crayons??? Hon, are you writing the great American novel in your bathtub?? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/26 "2000-06-29T05:10:15Z")
Quite a few years ago I had a ong day at work. Not a bad day, just a day where I had to do a particularly hot, sweaty task that involved a lot of dirt and grease and dust. I came home hot and dirty and sweaty and tired and decided to take a bath. Filled the tub and put in plenty of bubbles, put wine on ice, turned off the phone, brought a book, placed cigarettes and ashtray a comfortable distance away, slipped into the tub… …And lasted a total of 19 minutes before I drained the tub. I suppose that means I’m a shower person, eh? ---
**Author:** ![Shadenwawa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@Shadenwawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadenwawa)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/27 "2000-06-29T05:36:46Z")
I have to say that when I take a bath I just stand up afterwards and shower off, so I’ll have to go with the shower people. Luckily there is a Jacuzzi in our apartment complex so I can go there if I want the “sitting in hot water” effect. 🙂 -S ---
**Author:** ![ricepad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/28 "2000-06-29T06:00:43Z")
I shower when I want to get clean, and take a bath when I want to relax. After I’m done soaking, I’ll turn on the shower to rinse off. Weirdest product name? Um…Dove? ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/29 "2000-06-29T06:07:54Z")
I am a daily shower person and weekly bath person, though that’s changed since I moved to California (not enough privacy to belt out the show tunes and make weeky-eeky noises moving around in the tub). My odd bathroom product story: Several months ago, I got myself some Golden Lily bath powder. Smelled lovely, but turned the water bright yellow. Hmm. Well, I knew what it was, so I ignored it and enjoyed my soak. After a while, I hear my roommate return from her date. She peeks in to say hi, and pauses when she sees the state of my bathwater. “Well, I heard you get home,” I explained, "and I just got so excited . . . " ---
**Author:** ![pipefitter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@pipefitter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pipefitter)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/30 "2000-06-29T08:17:43Z")
I myself am a shower person, not enough time in the day to relax with a bath. > [@](#): > > \*\* > > My favourite is to have a bubble bath in Raspberry Ripple. It smells great and makes you all tingly. > \*\* I love raspberry anything…mind if I join you Canadian Sue? I could even wash your back for you 😉 …Ahhhh what I have to do in the way of friendship!!! ---
**Author:** ![Bluemonchichi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@Bluemonchichi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bluemonchichi)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/31 "2000-06-29T09:11:59Z")
Showers. My boyfriend and I love taking nice hot showers together. 😃 If I want to relax or have bad cramps a hot bubble bath is nice, but I rarely have time for one. ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/32 "2000-06-29T09:18:29Z")
I’m definately a bath girl, but I usually rinse off with a shower afterwards. Right now, my favorite bubbles are this German kind called Krauterbad, sounds like it would smell nasty but it’s this herbal scent, mostly eucalyptus and rosemary. I also love the fizzy bath bombs, but they are too expensive for everyday. In the shower, I’ve got to have my Dr. Bronner’s peppermint soap (liquid). Mmm, I love that nice tingly feeling it gives you…just don’t ever use it one your more delicate parts. OUCH!! ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/33 "2000-06-29T12:47:17Z")
> [@](#): > > Several months ago, I got myself some Golden Lily bath powder. Smelled lovely, but turned the water bright yellow. > > Hmm. Well, I knew what it was, so I ignored it and enjoyed my soak. After a while, I hear my roommate return from her date. She peeks in to say hi, and pauses when she sees the state of my bathwater. > > “Well, I heard you get home,” I explained, "and I just got so excited . . . " ROFLMAO ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/34 "2000-06-29T13:14:46Z")
Hey now, that’s c **L** ayons, not c **R** ayons. As in: “Yo, Cant! You got clay on yo hair!” Told ya it was weird. ---
**Author:** ![KimKatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@KimKatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KimKatt)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/35 "2000-06-29T13:35:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > another interesting sounding product, ‘Flying Saucers Bath Foam’ do you watch X-Files right after??? > \*\* The description for the product says: > [@](#): > > It’s called Flying Saucers because it stops you chucking them at people [excellent for diverting PMS sufferers]. If you’re feeling low, tired, depressed, bloated, angry, tearful, aggressive, or a combination of all seven, put down that sharp implement and run yourself a hot bath with lots of Flying Saucers. You’ll be very glad you did. ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/36 "2000-06-29T16:28:49Z")
Shower. In the morning. Every morning. Wakes me up. I only shower before I go to bed if I’ve been doing hot sweaty manly stuff during the day. ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_G7subs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Rich\_G7subs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rich_G7subs)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/37 "2000-06-29T17:02:28Z")
I think showers tend to make me feel cleaner.After a bath I still feel sweaty…like I basted in my own juices.I take Baths with my spouse when we’re feeling “frisky”.Jacuzzi tub…wine…candles…music,it sets the mood…until,of course,the kids pound on the door. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/38 "2000-06-29T17:13:49Z")
In my opinion, this is an opinion poll, so off it’ll go, to IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Edwardina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Edwardina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edwardina)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/39 "2000-06-29T17:20:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > Shower…I don’t like sitting in my own scum. I take a bath now and again for relaxation. But afterwards I turn on the shower, wash my hair, and rinse off. > > Needs2know > \*\* Ditto. 🆒 Actually, only when I’ve been sick or otherwise exhausted have I ever not rinsed off thoroughly after a bath. I mean, look at the water, that’s where all the dirt goes! Why would you want to allow any of that to remain on you when the whole goal is to get clean?!! My weirdest named product: Mane ‘n’ Tail shampoo and conditioner. It’s formulated for horses, but humans use it, too, and it makes your hair strong and shiny! ---
**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824/40 "2000-06-29T17:59:11Z")
I’m definitely a shower person. I need the constant stream of water hitting my face or back. Strangest product name? I think it’s Pert Plus 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-bath-or-a-shower-person-and/23824.md?page=3)