Personal Hygiene

[nad7155]

I don't have body odor

Maybe you are so used to it that you don't notice what others do???

 

[Cosmos]

Sorry, but that's just gross.

That's how a lot of people are, honestly. Including myself. Like I mentioned in my own post, you shouldn't wash your hair every other day because it's bad for it; overwashing leaves it dry and dull. And there have actually been studies done that show that showering every single day isn't very good for your skin and hair; a lot of experts recommend showering every other day for a variety of reasons (the aforementioned hair is Plus, you conserve a lot of water by not showering every single day.

Maybe you are so used to it that you don't notice what others do???

You don't automatically stink just because you don't take a shower every single day. As long as you maintain personal hygiene (brushed teeth and hair, deodorant, clean clothes, etc) you'll be totally fine.

I'm not saying that you should only bathe once or twice a week. It's just that you don't need to shower every single day.

 

[nad7155]

You don't automatically stink just because you don't take a shower every single day.

I will agree that we disagree.

No hard feelings.

 

[Cosmos]

I will agree that we disagree.

No hard feelings.

I just think it's important to understand that not every body is the same. Some people need to take 2 showers a day while others only need one every 2 days. I don't think it's very fair (and honestly, a bit offensive) to assume that, just because someone doesn't shower every single day, they're dirty and smelly. As long as you maintain basic hygiene you'll be fine.

Like I said, anything beyond every other day is really not a good idea. Personally, I've never gone more than 2 days without bathing in my entire life because, like I said, I'm sort of prissy. But I don't feel dirty and unclean until late in the second day (I usually take baths at night, when I can relax and read for as long as I want). That's just my own personal experience with my own body; it doesn't have to apply to everyone else.

 

[Megahertz]

This sounds horribly childish, but just because you smell after not showering for a day doesn't mean that everybody else does. People are different, they live in different places, and they do different things throughout the day. It is very easy to take cleanliness seriously and assume that everybody else does the same thing as you, but this isn't as objective as "you have to brush your teeth and wash your face every day". (because let's be real, anybody who doesn't is pretty gross.)

Although I can't imagine that anybody who goes beyond "every other day" would be able to pass as clean.

Maybe you are so used to it that you don't notice what others do???

I have the unfortunate luck of knowing some people who are unaware of their own BO, and I know what they smell like. That is not me. There is an invention called deodorant that those people either do not use or aren't using strong enough types.

I will agree that we disagree.

No big deal.

 

[Tragi-Chan]

I have to shower at least twice a day, because basically if I get even a little bit sweaty then my skin, particularly on my legs, becomes unbearably itchy. I tend to finish with a splash of cold water to wake me up. I always change my shirt, socks and underwear on a daily basis.

I tend to wash my hair twice a week, as it doesn't really get greasy and if I wash it too much, my scalp dries out. Even if I do get lazy about washing my hair, it's thick enough that foulness isn't noticeable.

I have a bad reaction to antiperspirant - whenever I've tried it, my armpits wind up looking like Baron Harkonnen. I use a very unfashionable deodorant, but (and this is going to sound really weird) it complements my natural scent, so it works for me.

For any forum members with a beard, how do you clean it? Do you shampoo it or something? As someone without a beard, I am very curious.

Normally just ordinary shower gel will do, but I tend to keep it short. I grew it out once for a play and tried using shampoo and conditioner, but to be honest I didn't notice any difference.

 

[Nettle]

what's the general consensus on baths here (or was it already covered)?

i always shower after i take a bath and a few close friends have subtly hinted to me that its unnecessary and a bit neurotic to do so. i mean, baths are primarily for relaxation in my opinion. i'm marinating in a stew of my own dead skin and sweat and dirt for two hours, and as good as that feels its also a lil gross. i'll want to rinse off after or else i feel nasty. thoughts?

 

[Magpie]

what's the general consensus on baths here (or was it already covered)?

i always shower after i take a bath and a few close friends have subtly hinted to me that its unnecessary and a bit neurotic to do so. i mean, baths are primarily for relaxation in my opinion. i'm marinating in a stew of my own dead skin and sweat and dirt for two hours, and as good as that feels its also a lil gross. i'll want to rinse off after or else i feel nasty. thoughts?

That's totally reasonable. I rinse off after baths seeing as I often will take my time in the bath to shave and I don't want little bits of hair sticking to me, that and the foam from the bath soaks I use. A few seconds splashing myself down in the shower saves me feeling nasty. Plus I can be a bit prone to UTIs and I would rather not have that nagging thought in my head. Shower up.

 

[Trans Fat 41g]

Take a rag.

Rub your taint with it.

Smell rag.

What does it smell like?

 

[The Fair Lady]

Shower every other day, and take a bath + wash my bangs between days. I'm another person who prefers baths to showers; it's more relaxing, and I enjoy being able to lie down.

I had an issue with deodorant for the past few months - I would put too much on, and as a result it stained a bunch of my shirts to the point that I can't wear them anymore. I recently switched to a gel-based brand, and it's working a lot better.

As for my teeth, I usually only brush before bed. I know that's not the smartest decision, but I was just at the dentist today, and apparently my teeth look great. I should really start flossing though.

 

[XYZpdq]

I'll occasionally take baths, but they're strictly about loafing around in warm water, smoking and drinking while I watch a movie, and in no way related to cleaning my body.

 

[sparklemilhouse]

Question: am I the only person who brushes my teeth in the shower? Husbando thinks it's weird.

I did in college.

I forget brushing my teeth sometimes at night or in the morning. Maybe I need to start brushing in the shower again. Nah my mom would fucking flip.

 

[Optimistic]

No it isn't. You can spit and drool all over the place in the shower and it's not a big deal.

If brushing your teeth in the shower is wrong, I don't want to be right.

 

[The Dude]

Shower every other day, deodorant every day, brush teeth every day, shave once a week. I've got a skin condition on my scalp that if I shower too often then it becomes quite painful and itchy. Luckily I've got a pretty soft job that's indoors and the most strenuous thing I have to do is walking patrols around a building, so I don't sweat too often.

 

[sparklemilhouse]

basically if I get even a little bit sweaty then my skin, particularly on my legs, becomes unbearably itchy.

Me too me too.

It's expensive, but I find I'm not clawing at my underarms in the shower anymore since I started using Clinique roll in deodorant, Sephora's website sells it. I was using whatever I had a coupon for, but I found that it was impossible to rinse off in the shower.

I wash myself with a rag on a stick.

I've done that a few times, no lie. Minus stick.

 

[Jaimas]

No thread on hygiene is complete without Connor:

There are sticky, lint like objects in the area of my groin, and near the perineum. They smell like death. In fact, that is what my groin smells like, even after applying Gold Bond and Lotrimin and taking a long bath.

 

[AN/ALR56]

I shower daily,wish i could shower twice but water bills are becoming more expensive.
If i cant shower everyday,i feel bad,i cant even sleep.
I also brush my teeth 3-2 times everyday,again i think i should brush even more times.

 

[A.Shitposter]

I remove my skin and hand wash it like a civilized person!

 

[Jomadre]

Shower 5-6 times a week, once a week I hit the steamroom at the local YMCA and sweat like a motherfucker as long as I can stand it (I find that spending time in the steam room, then going to the sauna will make me sweat like crazy).

The sweating like a motherfucker is important, most of the foul odors your body produces is from dead bacteria and rancid body greases that accumulate in your pores. Sweating a lot flushes it all out, then you can simply wash it off in the shower. It really helps keep the stank down (as a fat guy, I am aware of the fat guy stank so I go to efforts to reduce that whenever possible). Clean underwear and socks every day, wash me bed linens at least once a week (more often if called for).

I brush and floss once a day.

My last fuckbuddy told me I had the cleanest genitals she's ever seen, so I must be doing something right.

 

[Carlos Thin]

Shower about twice a week, usually Sunday and Wednesday night. Change my clothes everyday (esp. underwear and socks), brush my teeth once a day (my teeth are entirely doomed to fuckdom, but for now they're holding up well) and mouthwash in the morning. I AXE up in the morning (no homo) and shave my armpits once a week. I also meticulously shave my face throughout the week.

I suffer from Eczema so that's why I don't shower as often as I should, as I react badly to the hot water.