# Do you enjoy taking a shower? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 22, 2013, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659 "2013-06-22T21:58:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/21 "2013-06-23T00:08:18Z")
I rarely have time for a soak and I don’t own a claw-foot. Showers can be good, but a lot can depend on time allotted and frame of mind. If you have 15 minutes to get from sleeping shorts to front door showered/shaved/dressed, then its all business. Still, after work, to strip off the clothes of the day for a slow hot shower? Given good water pressure, it can be rather nice. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Waxwinged](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c2a13f/32.png) [@Waxwinged](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waxwinged)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/22 "2013-06-23T00:14:54Z")
Would rather bathe, if that was an option. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/23 "2013-06-23T00:34:38Z")
Love showers. Felt a bit sweaty last night and didn’t want to go to bed that way, so I took a long shower. Still took one in the morning when I got up. My morning ‘ritual’ is to crawl out of bed and stagger straight into the shower. Everything else comes after that. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/24 "2013-06-23T00:36:45Z")
I LOVE taking showers. It’s so nice and relaxing, and I love that nice, clean, tingly feeling on my skin when I get out. (I love water, I think I was a fish in a previous life) > [@Broomstick](#): > > not feel on the verge of falling on a slick, wet surface. But it’s a pain in the butt work around. Can you still get those non-skid thingys to put on the bottom of your shower? So you have some added security. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/25 "2013-06-23T00:38:39Z")
This would depend largely on whom one is taking a shower with, wouldn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/26 "2013-06-23T00:59:34Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > So sometimes I wash everything BUT my face in the shower then wash my face in the sink where I can stand on a nice, secure dry carpet and not feel on the verge of falling on a slick, wet surface. But it’s a pain in the butt work around. \ ***Sheldon:** I have a series of whimsical duck stickers on the bottom of my tub **Penny:** Yeah, Whatever, Can you just turn the water off and help me up? **Sheldon:** (Turns the water off) They’re holding umbrellas **Penny:** (Sits up) What??? **Sheldon:** (Helps Penny up) The ducks, My tub. **Penny:** Uh-Huh! **Sheldon:** They’re whimsical because those have neither the need nor the ability to use umbrellas. \* ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/27 "2013-06-23T01:13:02Z")
Love taking the shower itself, love being dry and clean afterward. I hate being wet and cold, though. I towel off as quickly as possible and wrap my hair so it’s off my face and shoulders. When I had shorter hair, I didn’t hate being wet so much. I guess it’s mostly wet hair that I hate. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/28 "2013-06-23T01:22:54Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Can you still get those non-skid thingys to put on the bottom of your shower? So you have some added security. I could and it sort of helps but if I drop the soap or shampoo or washcloth or loofa or anything really I’m sort of screwed and non-skid thingies won’t be sufficient to stop a fall. Seriously, unless I am VERY familiar with the shower stall or there are sturdy grab-bars installed or a bench, and even then sometimes, a shower is a frightening experience for me. By carefully checking for obstacles prior to entry, strategic placement of my glasses for quick retrieval, and familiarity with my current shower stall I can accomplish a shower without excessive anxiety but really, there’s no way to make me actually _comfortable_ in a shower. I take them because I don’t have a good alternative and I like to be clean, but what I really need is something I can sit down in so I can feel like I’m not liable to fall. I realize that shower-lovers may have trouble understanding my viewpoint but really, I don’t like showers because they feel very unsafe to me. ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/29 "2013-06-23T01:24:28Z")
I love taking a shower. After work I walk 3 miles home and when I strip down and get in the shower, i actually make “ohhhhhhhh” and “ahhhhhhhhh” noises because it feels so good. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/30 "2013-06-23T03:15:08Z")
Like the shower, particularly if I am really dirty and sweaty. but I hate the five minutes after showering. Being wet and drying off. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/31 "2013-06-23T04:03:41Z")
I would sleep in my shower if I could, I love it that much. I want one of those huge showers with like nine different shower heads so I can get inundated by hot, showery goodness. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Downtown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/32 "2013-06-23T04:42:43Z")
A long hot shower is the best part of waking up. And does more for my aches and pains than Folger’s ever did. ---
**Author:** ![DummyGladHands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/33 "2013-06-23T04:47:40Z")
Weekday shower before work, not so much, quick in and out. Weekend shower, long and lovely, yes. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/34 "2013-06-23T04:47:42Z")
I shower twice a day, so I damn well better like it. I also live in a climate where being too cold is rarely an issue. In fact, I often end the shower with a blast of cold water to cool my body down and prevent it from sweating once I get out. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/35 "2013-06-23T05:39:30Z")
Usually I enjoy showering, sometimes I love it. I have a nice shower stall in my bathroom, and a pole with shelves on it, so I can put my glasses on a shelf, and I can keep my shampoo there, too. I do feel a bit anxious if I have to shower in an unfamiliar tub or shower, because I get anxious if I’m separated from my glasses for whatever reason. But showering in my own familiar shower is a great feeling, especially when I’m not in a rush. ---
**Author:** ![nion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@nion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nion)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/36 "2013-06-23T05:41:16Z")
I like showering after a long, hard day. Sometimes I have little time for one, and that’s when it can become a pain. It’s a necessary pain, but a pain nonetheless. I do thoroughly enjoy lengthy weekend showers. I cannot comprehend having difficulty navigating a shower with bad vision. I have bad vision and have never felt insecure in _any_ shower, let alone my own. I can and do shut my eyes for a good portion of the shower with no worries. Perhaps my situational awareness is better than some? I love long, candle-lit baths (and I’m a guy!) I even enjoy listening to new age music while doing so. The problem is I rarely have time for that anymore. _sigh_ I am trying to make more time for myself, though. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/37 "2013-06-23T05:45:08Z")
I don’t know if I’ve ever been in a nicely built shower, where it’s comfortable to stand, and has plenty of room to move, and the temperature is just right. Instead they’ve been either in a bath, or in a tiny enclosed space where every movement I make risks touching a cold uncomfortable surface (glass wall, slimy shower curtain, etc), with additional risk of slipping on a slick floor. So for those, and a few other, reasons, I said “dislike.” ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/38 "2013-06-23T05:57:36Z")
A well-designed shower can make a big difference in your experience. My stall is a bit too big, really, but it has a low lip so it’s easy for me to step in and out of, and the stall is designed so that the curtain stays neatly inside. The fixture is a bit high for me, which means that it’s at a good height for average height people. In general, my bathroom is a pleasant room, and just the right size. It is a little short on storage space, but I have a sort of built in vanity with drawers in the dressing area right outside the bathroom, so I can store things in the drawers closest to the bathroom. It works out nicely. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/39 "2013-06-23T07:49:48Z")
Like it. Definitely a positive experience that makes life better. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-taking-a-shower/661659/40 "2013-06-23T08:57:26Z")
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