I am shopping for gym membership. I have 8 options in my vicinity. For starters, I went to 24 hour fitness today and after cardio exercise on the machines, swimming, and a little jacuzzi/steam room/sauna, I took a long shower with washing and detangling my hair. It was pleasant. As I suspected, showering does not feel like a waste of time or an unpleasant chore when it is away from home and especially when it is after sweating.

I suspect that if I indeed start going to the gym 3 times a week, I will have this shower aversion problem solved completely.