Wednesday, April 22, 2026

To shower, or not to shower. That is the question, right?

  
This one feels like basic adulthood. Of course you shower every day. What are you, an animal? Except for a lot of people, daily showering isn’t necessary and can actually mess with your skin by stripping natural oils.
Now, if you work in construction, or you’re a doctor, or you spend your day covered in things that should not be on a human body, sure, shower daily. 
 

But if you work in an office… when exactly are you getting dirty? Did the spreadsheet attack you? Did the meeting leave residue? This isn’t a universal rule. It’s a habit that got upgraded to a moral standard. 
Don't waste the water - or, as we say in our house, 'Non sprecare l'acqua' - if you don't need to. That's a good rule to follow. And that's what wash clothes and deoderant were invented for, anyway...

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4 comments:

  1. Nope. Shower at least once a day, whether you think you need it or not. Even if they never say a word to you about it, the people around you will appreciate it that you do.

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  2. Totally correct. Remember getting a bath once a week whether you needed it or not? Yo' momma was right. By all means, get clean when you're dirty or stinky. But don't obsess. Soap and detergents strip the skin of critical oils. You can absolutely be too clean, and for the vast majority the daily shower is not just unnecessary, it's outright harmful.

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  3. My chemistry professor made the same point. We are natural creatures. We have oils on us for a reason. If, like Lazarus, you Stinketh,, you might Ottsta Washeth yo Stankin Ass.

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  4. the body produces oils which attract grime from the world. you need a shower whether you feel "dirty" or not. you're grimy after a day of existing. wash that shit off!

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