How long do you go without showering?

Mountaindewed · Apr 03, 2022 at 06:31 AM

I last took a shower Friday morning and I don't feel like taking one today either. I normally take one every other day unless I have appointments 2 or more days in a row. I am wearing different clothes then I was wearing on Friday and a mix of the same and different ones from yesterday. I'm not depressed just lazy and I'm not going anywhere anyways.

Moose72 · Apr 03, 2022 at 02:49 PM

I take a shower every other day unless it's hot and I'm all sweaty. Then I shower on an as-needed basis.

*Beth* · Apr 03, 2022 at 08:07 PM

I also shower every other day unless I'm hot and sweaty, or if I just feel like taking a shower, then I do. I love being clean, using nice soaps and lotions. I do not wash my hair as often as I used to. It was very dry, now I wash it about every third day and it's much healthier.

HALLIEBETH87 · Apr 03, 2022 at 10:03 PM

Every single day. I love using my scented goats milk soaps and tea tree shampoo!

*Beth* · Apr 04, 2022 at 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87

Every single day. I love using my scented goats milk soaps and tea tree shampoo!

Ooh, I also love goat milk soaps - and I love goat milk! But it's about $6 for a quart now, so I haven't bought any in a long time.

MuddyBoots · Apr 04, 2022 at 01:04 PM

I usually shower every day unless my paranoia's bad then I can go weeks without a shower (just use dry shampoo/face wash/deoderant).

Mountaindewed · Apr 04, 2022 at 04:57 PM

I've actually taken middle of the afternoon showers these last 2 days. Yesterday because I was going out. Today because I was bored and couldn't take any meds for another couple hours. Its a great way to get off the schedule I'm working very hard getting on. I've been feeling goofy though and I don't even know why.

bizi · Apr 04, 2022 at 08:42 PM

I say I wash my hair 2 x per week.to the young lady at the aveda school when they ask me. I infer that I take showers more frequently than that. I only take a shower every 5 days. I hate getting into the shower.
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*Beth* · Apr 05, 2022 at 01:00 AM

I buy whipped soaps on etsy. They are divine. Many, many scents and fun to use. They make showering nicer.

Crazy Hitch · Apr 05, 2022 at 02:56 AM

I shower every day. I hate it. My place doesn’t have a bath and baths are my absolute favourite especially when stressed.

Mountaindewed · Apr 05, 2022 at 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

I buy whipped soaps on etsy. They are divine. Many, many scents and fun to use. They make showering nicer.

I used to get shower bombs from Lush. They foamed up real good. I also liked lushes jelly bath bombs that turned the water into jelly. One of my bath bombs turned our tub red and my mom wasn't very happy.

Victoria'smom · Apr 05, 2022 at 06:26 PM

I shower as little as possible 2-.5 times a week. I need to get better at it but I never feel I have enough time.

divine1966 · Apr 05, 2022 at 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

I buy whipped soaps on etsy. They are divine. Many, many scents and fun to use. They make showering nicer.

Which ones do you buy? I saw some in there but wasn’t sure @BethRags

otroo · May 02, 2022 at 10:19 PM

Maybe once a week at least every Friday afternoon cause I have a church program I go to on Friday. I shower every day now cause I am riding my motorcycle non stop and I don't want swamp butt lol.

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Soupe du jour · May 03, 2022 at 03:30 AM

If I have no pressing need (i.e. outing, doctor's appointment, job, heavy sweating or dirty work) I can go anywhere between only 2 to 3 times per week, washing my hair even less. What I might do on the "off days" are washcloth baths.

If I am in a severe bipolar episode, I have been known to shower less than once per week or even twice per month. Again, my hair usually got washed even less frequently.

BoxOfRain · May 04, 2022 at 08:20 PM

Once or twice a week usually. It’s just hard with two little kids around to find the time. Maybe I should try to shower more often

May 06, 2022 at 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87

Every single day. I love using my scented goats milk soaps and tea tree shampoo!

...... goats milk?

May 06, 2022 at 07:30 AM

I guess my answer is as and when.

they make me feel so bad- both in terms of absolute pain, and emotionally bad

so if I have to, sure. if not... well: it's not like I have company

May 06, 2022 at 07:32 AM

everyone says oh showering is such a mood booster. such a good thing to do.

not sure what they see in it- but then I suppose diffrent things for diffrent people

Discombobulated · May 06, 2022 at 11:26 AM

I’m going to sound scruffy here but I shower rarely….

I bath daily though, that’s my thing I just love the calmness of a warm bath.

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Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Apr 03, 2022 at 08:07 PM #3 I also shower every other day unless I'm hot and sweaty, or if I just feel like taking a shower, then I do. I love being clean, using nice soaps and lotions. I do not wash my hair as often as I used to. It was very dry, now I wash it about every third day and it's much healthier. __________________
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HALLIEBETH87 Legendary Member Since Oct 2004 Location: usa Posts: 11,199 19 2,742 hugs given	Apr 03, 2022 at 10:03 PM #4 Every single day. I love using my scented goats milk soaps and tea tree shampoo! __________________ Bipolar 1 w/psychotic features or schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety OCD celexa, prazosin, Lybalvi and prn zyprexa and klonopin
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MuddyBoots Monster on the Hill Member Since Sep 2020 Location: by the river Posts: 4,166 (SuperPoster!) 3 4,852 hugs given	Apr 04, 2022 at 01:04 PM #6 I usually shower every day unless my paranoia's bad then I can go weeks without a shower (just use dry shampoo/face wash/deoderant). __________________ Live life for nothing but that sweet sweet melody.
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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,237 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,783 hugs given	Apr 04, 2022 at 04:57 PM #7 I've actually taken middle of the afternoon showers these last 2 days. Yesterday because I was going out. Today because I was bored and couldn't take any meds for another couple hours. Its a great way to get off the schedule I'm working very hard getting on. I've been feeling goofy though and I don't even know why. __________________ Ridin' with Biden
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Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Apr 05, 2022 at 01:00 AM #9 I buy whipped soaps on etsy. They are divine. Many, many scents and fun to use. They make showering nicer. __________________
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Crazy Hitch ɘvlovƎ Member Since Nov 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 18,588 (SuperPoster!) 10 12.6k hugs given	Apr 05, 2022 at 02:56 AM #10 I shower every day. I hate it. My place doesn’t have a bath and baths are my absolute favourite especially when stressed.
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Victoria'smom Legendary Member Since Apr 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 14,908 (SuperPoster!) 12 5,445 hugs given	Apr 05, 2022 at 06:26 PM #12 I shower as little as possible 2-.5 times a week. I need to get better at it but I never feel I have enough time. __________________ Dx: Me- SzA Husband- Bipolar 1 Daughter- mood disorder+ Comfortable broken and happy "So I don't know why I'm tongue tied At the wrong time when I need this."- P!nk My blog
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otroo Veteran Member Member Since Jul 2013 Location: Boise Posts: 701 10	May 02, 2022 at 10:19 PM #14 Maybe once a week at least every Friday afternoon cause I have a church program I go to on Friday. I shower every day now cause I am riding my motorcycle non stop and I don't want swamp butt lol. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk
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BoxOfRain Junior Member Member Since May 2022 Location: Lansing, Michigan Posts: 11 1	May 04, 2022 at 08:20 PM #16 Once or twice a week usually. It’s just hard with two little kids around to find the time. Maybe I should try to shower more often
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Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	May 06, 2022 at 07:30 AM #18 I guess my answer is as and when. they make me feel so bad- both in terms of absolute pain, and emotionally bad so if I have to, sure. if not... well: it's not like I have company
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Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	May 06, 2022 at 07:32 AM #19 everyone says oh showering is such a mood booster. such a good thing to do. not sure what they see in it- but then I suppose diffrent things for diffrent people
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Discombobulated Grand Magnate Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 4,703 (SuperPoster!) 4 11.6k hugs given	May 06, 2022 at 11:26 AM #20 I’m going to sound scruffy here but I shower rarely…. I bath daily though, that’s my thing I just love the calmness of a warm bath.
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