# Men, do you wash your, **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 20, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989 "2007-04-20T20:12:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![yIIa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9fc348/32.png) [@yIIa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yIIa)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/21 "2007-04-20T21:08:45Z")
Not sure how you would not wash it. On the other hand, washing your crack in the back is something that’s easily bypassed, and this was done in my callow youth. ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/22 "2007-04-20T21:10:26Z")
Twice a day and until it’s squeaky clean . ---
**Author:** ![Hung\_Mung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hung\_Mung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hung_Mung)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/23 "2007-04-20T21:11:03Z")
I’ll go you one further. I shampoo. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/24 "2007-04-20T21:11:57Z")
Are you implying that my penis is comma-esque in size? HAVE AT YE! (and yeah, how can you not?) ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/25 "2007-04-20T21:13:28Z")
[QUOTE=Hung Mung] I’ll go you one further. I shampoo. [/QUOTE] Ah, but do you _condition_? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/26 "2007-04-20T21:18:36Z")
[QUOTE=Projammer] I can’t imagine _NOT_ washing Mr. Happy. Frequently. Extensively. [/QUOTE] As flattering as this may be, I can wash myself, thank you very much. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/27 "2007-04-20T21:19:21Z")
Yes. Regularly. Balls and ass too. If I don’t, I don’t feel really clean. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/28 "2007-04-20T21:20:55Z")
Of course. With steel wool, even. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/29 "2007-04-20T21:23:32Z")
[QUOTE=Leviosaurus] I don’t know what shocked me more - the revelation that lots of guys don’t bathe very often, or the revelation that women do in fact get together and discuss the best ways to manipulate their menfolk. (I always had a sneaking suspicion…) [/QUOTE] What were the best ways? ---
**Author:** ![Hung\_Mung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hung\_Mung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hung_Mung)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/30 "2007-04-20T21:26:39Z")
[QUOTE=Antigen] Ah, but do you _condition_? [/QUOTE] I use a 2-in-1, all my hair cleansing needs in one convenient bottle. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/31 "2007-04-20T21:46:06Z")
Good lord yes. Not many things are both hygenic and fun. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/32 "2007-04-20T21:50:12Z")
[QUOTE=Autolycus] Are you implying that my penis is comma-esque in size? HAVE AT YE! [/QUOTE] Can you say, “projection”? ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/33 "2007-04-20T21:54:04Z")
[QUOTE=Antigen] Ah, but do you _condition_? [/QUOTE] Hell yes, after a daily washing of between 15 and 35 minutes, it’s in _great_ condition. Clean, too. ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/34 "2007-04-20T21:54:52Z")
Unfortunately I wash it by myself these days, but regardless I always wash it thoroughly. > [@Antigen](#): > > Ah, but do you condition? When you’re **Hung** , you gotta shampoo, condition, blowdry and then apply pomade just to be sure. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/35 "2007-04-20T21:55:08Z")
Things get a mite uncomfortable down there if not washed on a regular basis. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/36 "2007-04-20T22:01:19Z")
[QUOTE=Antigen] Ah, but do you _condition_? [/QUOTE] Lather. Rinse. Repeat. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/37 "2007-04-20T22:07:19Z")
[QUOTE=Jackknifed Juggernaut] Yes. Regularly. Balls and ass too. If I don’t, I don’t feel really clean. [/QUOTE] ::_Mom, sometimes I just don’t feel fresh…_:: ---
**Author:** ![Leviosaurus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Leviosaurus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leviosaurus)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/38 "2007-04-20T22:12:32Z")
[QUOTE=Contrapuntal] What were the best ways? [/QUOTE] They usually involved getting it on right after the guy showered, which pretty much defeats the purpose, in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![toadbriar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@toadbriar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadbriar)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/39 "2007-04-20T22:15:07Z")
[QUOTE=Cervaise] Of course. With steel wool, even. [/QUOTE] What about a bottle brush? what, you don’t do the **inside** too?? ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989/40 "2007-04-20T23:00:17Z")
[QUOTE=ShibbOleth] Lather. Rinse. Repeat. [/QUOTE] Emphasis on the “repeat”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wash-your/400989.md?page=3)