this post was submitted on 26 Sep 2023
229 points (93.5% liked)

Asklemmy

43811 readers
853 users here now

A loosely moderated place to ask open-ended questions

Search asklemmy πŸ”

If your post meets the following criteria, it's welcome here!

  1. Open-ended question
  2. Not offensive: at this point, we do not have the bandwidth to moderate overtly political discussions. Assume best intent and be excellent to each other.
  3. Not regarding using or support for Lemmy: context, see the list of support communities and tools for finding communities below
  4. Not ad nauseam inducing: please make sure it is a question that would be new to most members
  5. An actual topic of discussion

Looking for support?

Looking for a community?

~Icon~ ~by~ ~@Double_A@discuss.tchncs.de~

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
 

Curiosity only.

Here in Brazil it's very common to have several showers a day. I, for example, take two. The first is when I wake up, before I go to work, and the second is when I get home from work. I wake up at 6.30am and get home at 8pm.

edit: I said bath, but I meant shower.

top 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] mholiv@lemmy.world 85 points 1 year ago (9 children)

That seems really intense to me. Even if you mean shower when you say bath I can’t imagine doing it twice a day. In the summer I normally shower once every two days. In the winter once every 3 days. I am located in northern Germany so it might be a culture difference.

[–] unreachable@lemmy.world 71 points 1 year ago (3 children)

it's only normal to take a twice a day bath in a hot tropical climate.

like it's only normal to take a bath twice a week in a cold geographical area.

[–] lacarsi@lemmy.ml 42 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your comment is important. Many people from tropical climates think that people who don't take many showers a day are unhygienic. Just as many people from colder climates think that people who shower a lot are crazy.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Canadian here. Shower every day, twice if I go to the gym.

load more comments (2 replies)
[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago

I live in a mountain town, and I still shower every day when I get home from work. I am an electrician and tend to get pretty dirty throughout the day, and at minimum need to clean my feet so my boots don't develop stank. I may forgo a shower on Sunday if I've spent the day on the couch or being lazy around the house, but if I've had any form of physical activity, shower.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] jscummy@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 year ago

In the US daily is pretty standard, I'll maybe do two depending on exercise or working outside

load more comments (7 replies)
[–] rufus@discuss.tchncs.de 67 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 67 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Ah yes, the classic 7 showers every other Monday.

Finally, an educated person.

load more comments (3 replies)
[–] yolobrolofosholo@lemmy.world 54 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As an American, I shower every morning to help wake up and get rid of bed head. I shower at night if I've worked out that day.

[–] TrustingZebra@lemmy.one 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I shower at night if I've worked out that day.

So you never shower at night?

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] chepox@sopuli.xyz 42 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In this thread: People who do not grasp the intention of the question and focus on the semantics of a foreign lenguage being translated as best as possible for OP.

For this context alone: BATH = SHOWER

For all other times, yes they do mean different things.

[–] lacarsi@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks, but it was my mistake. I've already edited the post.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] ThatHermanoGuy@midwest.social 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn, you work way too much. How do you even have time to post on Lemmy?

I shower around 0.5-0.75 times/day.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] NENathaniel@lemmy.ca 31 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Every 1-3 days depending on if I go to the gym, temperature outside, if I need to look nice, or if ima even bother leaving the house lol

[–] candyman337@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Taking multiple baths a day can dry out your skin really quickly, you need to take one a day, at most. Even so, the areas that need to be washed daily are your pits, face, feet and groin. You could get away with a "whores bath" (washing just those 4 parts with a soapy rag) most days and a full bath every few days.

The exception being if you sweat a lot or have a dirty job of course.

[–] lacarsi@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago

I agree, and there are studies on the amount of showers we can take. I, for example, work sitting down and with the air conditioning on. The problem is travelling from my home to work. It's impossible not to arrive at work very sweaty. An extremely crowded train/bus or just walking for five minutes is enough to make you sweat a lot.

load more comments (4 replies)
[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Living in New England, United States, I shower on the three days a week that I work. On days off, I only shower if I've been working in the yard or something like that.

When I lived in the Caribbean, I showered at least once, often twice a day. It's very different in the tropics lol

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] lvxferre@lemmy.ml 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

[For the sake of other commenters: OP likely meant washing oneself, regardless of immersion bath or not. It's just that Portuguese "banho" can mean both "shower" and "bath".]

From 4 to 12 times a week. If it's mid-winter and I spent the whole day working (from home, no heavy labour), I might skip a shower day, never two in a row because that's nasty. If it's hot I'll probably take a proper/cleaning shower every morning, plus a quick shower around 18:00. (I'm from ParanΓ‘.)

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] lwuy9v5@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

one every few days

Less than one a day. If I’m just hanging around the house I don’t bother. During the work week, once a day. If I’ve done something that works up a sweat and/or gets me dirty (yard work, cleaning the car, etc.) that gets a shower.

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 16 points 1 year ago

One shower every two days. No baths.

[–] Rouxibeau@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (4 children)

0.07

I think I'm depressed.

load more comments (4 replies)
[–] Lemvi@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 1 year ago (6 children)

The last bath I took was probably at least ten years ago. (Not counting swimming in a lake or pool or anything like that)

load more comments (6 replies)
[–] cleverusername@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I have a shower every morning, first thing, will only skip a morning shower on the rare day in just laying about the house.

Will have a second shower only if I've been doing something sweaty/dirty like mowing or bush walking.

Edit: Worth adding that in an Aussie, not in a humid or overly hot location and don't have a physical job.

[–] IzzyData@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I assume by baths you also mean showers. I think almost everyone I've ever met including myself would limit to once per day unless they specifically get dirty or sweaty from exercise.

load more comments (6 replies)
[–] AwwTopsy@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago (6 children)

All the Brazilians I knew were shocked when they learned I only took one shower per day. Most of them claimed to take 3 per day. I just chocked it up to their being in a warmer climate.

load more comments (6 replies)
[–] Tutunkommon@beehaw.org 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Depression = twice in the last month. I have an appointment to adjust my medication.

I really hope things improve for you. If talking to a random internet stranger would help, I'm here.

[–] Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 year ago

Usually once per day

I often skip 1 day if i have no plans and just hang out at home. But never 2.

[–] urquell@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago

Two or three showers... a week

[–] Lazylazycat@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Usually every other day, unless I've been for a run and then I'll shower straight after but won't bother washing my hair, it takes too long.

[–] lol3droflxp@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

Once a day usually, not always. Sometimes a little less but when it’s really hot outside I take 2. If I was living in Brasil, I’d take 2.

[–] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I shower every night before going to sleep. I like being clean in bed.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] thelsim@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago

One, but I do take it every day.
My scalp gets too oily and I develop pimples in no time if I don't wash my hair.
It really sucks, my partner can go without a shower multiple days and still look awesome. No, I'm not jealous... kinda..

[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

Unless I'm doing yard work or similar, I will shower every other day, sometimes 2 days. My skin gets unbearably dry and itchy if I shower more often.

[–] LibertyLizard 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow um zero? I don’t really take baths at all. Shower maybe a few times a week but no real schedule, just when I feel dirty. That could be once a week or it could be 3x in one day. Just depends how dirty I get.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] KevinDeRodeTovenaar@feddit.nl 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damm wake up 6:30 home at 8 what a long work day.

I always shower when i wake up

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] Fondots@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

It depends on the weather, how active I've been, how presentable I need to look for something, etc.

Normally I can skip a day, sometimes two, between showers. I don't live a super active life, and I shave my head so don't really have to worry about my hair getting greasy and gross.

If I'm having a more active day or it's hot out I'm probably showering every day, and depending on what's on my schedule for the day and what I get up to in between I may end up showering 2 or 3 times.

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago

I think anything more than one or two a day is considered unhealthy for your skin/hair.

[–] backhdlp@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I heard more than 1 a day is unhealthy

load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments
view more: next β€Ί