Scented or unscented…What is your favourite stuff for the bath?? that includes toys too!
I really try to be good but it just isn’t in my nature!
Shouldn’t that be who is your favorite bathtub toy?
FWIW unscented Kirkland brand body wash form Costco.
Nothing beats laying back in the tub with a gazillion rose-scented bubbles, with the ear phones in my ear listening to soothing music…
not that I ever get to do this…you know, those pesky kids…
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I was too flip. When by myself I like a good book or a magazine like the Smithsonian and a mason jar full of hot cocoa.
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This is one of my first posts but it is a topic about which I feel SO strongly that I couldn’t resist! Bath and Body works foaming bath gel in Cucumber Melon scent is the best! Also, the lotion and soap are great, too. I don’t know about toys but I like a good book to read–I always end up dropping them in, though. They end up looking like the phone book!
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Real men don’t bathe.
Hmmm…vanilla almond bubble bath and Celtic music playing over my stereo, and nothing on but candlelight.
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Bath oil. the best stuff? Heck if I know as long as it’s oily.
I also like the Jergen’s or Calgon bath salts. They don’t get the tub as slippery and no bubbles to get on your book.
I personally like those fizzy balls that you get at fancy bath stores, but at $2.50 a pop I don’t use 'em that often. It seems that all they are is baking soda with some hardening agent and scent thrown in - how come they’re so bloody expensive?
My #1 favorite thing for the bath is my SO.
Barring the above, a “normal” bath is usually some sort of bubble bath (haven’t found a favorite yet… I’ll keep my eye on this thread for what others like), and all my candles that I have on the edge of the tub burning away. I also have a big spherical candle holder, about 8 inches in diameter, made out of some sort of black metal. It hangs from the ceiling above my bathtub, and has stars cut out from the metal. You put a candle in there and it shines stars all over the walls. It’s pretty cool.
Other stuff? A good book, 3 little plastic fishies that you can fill with bathwater and squirt the cats with, my cat sitting on the edge of the bath playing with the suds, and 3 sea-wee dolls from my childhood. And maybe a glass of wine.
I absolutely adore taking baths. As I have dry skin, I use one bar of Jergens Soothing Bath something or other—it’s just like the fizzy things, but it helps with dry skin as well. Then I add bath salts and bubbles. Sometimes I skip the Jergens and use bath oil. Any good brand of any of the above are fine with me–just so all the scents are the same.
Once the bath is ready, I bring a TV tray into the bathroom on which I put my wine, ashray and smokes and vibrator. Then I light the candles, turn on the stereo and, well, you can imagine the rest.
One of the most enjoyable bathing experiences I’ve ever had was with my sweetheart. He’s Nepali, and has lived in Nepal all his life. The only place one finds a bathtub in Nepal is in a tourist hotel, so he had never been in one. On my last trip there, we stayed at a nice hotel and after a bit of a romp, I made a bath. I asked if he’d like to join me. At first he was a bit aprehensive (Nepalis tend to be a bit modest), but once we got in he loved it. It was so fun to see him enjoying both the bathing and making love in the tub. For me, it was wonderful to introduce him to something new and see his wide-eyed, childlike enjoyment. This man has exposed me to so many new experiences and taught me so much that it was great to turn the tables for a change.
I haven’t seen him now in 14 months (problems getting him a visa), but I’m going back to Nepal in February. I’ll be stocking up on plenty of bath supplies ;).
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I don’t use anything in the bath normally, but a loooong bath with a good book is soemthing I do at least once a week.
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Pluto, real men certainly do bathe. I’m sure some of us can convince you of that. Ever heard of a G.I. shower? 
When I was in the navy we had a very low tolerance for poor hygene. The people in the next cubicle should expect no less.
Depends on the mood, really:
For a fun bath, throw in some Mr. Bubble, rubber duckies, 80’s music, etc…
For a rejuvenating bath, I must have lavender oil, hot, HOT, HOT water, tantric harmonies playing loud, candles, etc…
For a romantic bath, toss in a foaming bath ball with rosebuds from Lush, Everything But the Girl on the CD player, a bottle of Merlot, a “Mr. Happy” massager and a Loofah, etc…
I know how to take a bath
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Baths just aren’t as much fun now that
I’m grown up. When i was a kid, I’d play tsunami, and get water all over the floor.
It’s just not as much fun when ya have to clean it up yourself; I stick with showers now.
You say “cheesy” like that’s a BAD thing.
I get Albertson’s brand aloe vera bubble bath. Cheap and a nice very light green scent. Then when I want a stronger smell, I add a few drops of aromatic or perfume oil, which gives me many scent options for a small investment. My two favorites are by Aroma Vera: Sensuality (Ylang Ylang/Nutmeg) and Sacred (Myrrh, Frankincense & Sandlewood)
As for toys, well I have a handheld shower head. 'nuff said.
Well, Democritus gets points for creativity, but I have to say all that extravagance sounds hard on the wallet! For a kick-ass everyday bath: Goofy Grape bubble bath from the 98 cent store (or Dollar Tree, I guess it is now.) I used to really like the Bath & Body shop Vanilla BB, but it irks me to spend so much on something that just gets washed down the drain after a half hour or so.
Bath oil? Yuk! You have to take another bath to get it off!
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Masada unscented bath salts.
Democritus: damn! you DO know how to take a bath!
I love bubbles, but you do have to watch your cats…I once ran a bath with a lot of bubble liquid, and my youngest cat decided that dipping her paw in it was not enough; she wanted to walk on it. I turned around and there was this little black projectile bouncing around trying to get out of the tub. Sophie has been much more cautious around baths since…
I haven’t taken a bath for years – I just don’t like my bathroom enough to spend that much time there.
But you guys have made it sound SO nice, it’s time to reconsider.
And the candles – if I turn off the electric light, I won’t even notice the peach and chartreuse color scheme!
Thank you!
mmmm Im a devoted raspberry ripple or fizzies person. Lights out, soft music and candles burning.
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