Personal Hygiene and Lockdown

Rodney Bathgate

I’m not a massive fan of washing at the best of times, I like to conserve water to save the environment.

I always shower when going to work but often skip showering at the weekends out of laziness, unless I have plans that involve meeting people I know (friends / family etc.). I am happy to go shopping / cinema / food without showering when not meeting anyone I know.

I am in lockdown on my own, so my personal hygiene has taken a backseat. Still brushing my teeth but showering is not top of my agenda.

Any other filthy kernts out there taking advantage of the lockdown to wallow in their own filth?

murphyebass

You sir/madam are disgusting.

How hard is it to have a quick shower in the morning.

That said I wore flip flops to work today. So eh yeah.

Church on Tuesday

murphyebass wrote: »

You sir/madam are disgusting.

How hard is it to have a quick shower in the morning.

That said I wore flip flops to work today. So eh yeah.

Did you wear socks with them?

Badly Drunk Boy

Glad your bath-gate is working! Wouldn't want to get too close...

To be honest, it wouldn't be a major priority if I weren't meeting people either. So long as you not too bad...

Rodney Bathgate

murphyebass wrote: »

You sir/madam are disgusting.

How hard is it to have a quick shower in the morning.

That said I wore flip flops to work today. So eh yeah.

What is the point of the shower when in lockdown? I don’t smell myself, no one else does either.

Badly Drunk Boy

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

Did you wear socks with them?

Apparently, flip-flop socks can be changed every 3.5 days.

listermint

I have a shower because it's an awesome feeling. Not because it's a chore.

I cannot understand that mentality...

Rodney Bathgate

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

Apparently, flip-flop socks can be changed every 3.5 days.

I’m on my third pair of socks since Saturday the 28th, second pair of jocks.

anewme

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

What is the point of the shower when in lockdown? I don’t smell myself, no one else does either.

Personal integrity, positive mental health practices and wellbeing.

That's the point.

Rodney Bathgate

I should also add that I normally change socks / jocks / t-shirt / shirt every day but that all changed on March 28th.

Rodney Bathgate

anewme wrote: »

Personal integrity, positive mental health practices and wellbeing.

That's the point.

FFS. Personal integrity? Seriously?

Class MayDresser

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

I’m on my third pair of socks since Saturday the 28th, second pair of jocks.

Crusty to the front, brown to the back.

LollipopJimmy

Who the **** is not a fan of washing? Jesus christ have some self respect

Rodney Bathgate

Class MayDresser wrote: »

Crusty to the front, brown to the back.

Not even bothering with that.

Rodney Bathgate

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Who the **** is not a fan of washing? Jesus christ have some self respect

Clean freaks are out tonight. Must be the full moon.

Porklife

listermint wrote: »

I have a shower because it's an awesome feeling. Not because it's a chore.

I cannot understand that mentality...

I shower as soon as I wake up cos it makes me feel fresh and ready to face the day. I also brush my teeth three times a day cos I like knowing my mouth and breath are fresh and clean.

That said, yesterday I was dying hungover and concertedly decided to be a filth monger and I've gotta say I really enjoyed it. I found perverse pleasure in not showering or brushing my hair. Couldn't do that regularly though and I spent the day alone. I wouldn't go out in public like that!

murphyebass

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

Did you wear socks with them?

Nope

TheValeyard

listermint wrote: »

I have a shower because it's an awesome feeling. Not because it's a chore.

I cannot understand that mentality...

I win every argument with myself in the shower.

mcgragger

Haven't shaved since we were sent home from work 4 weeks ago. Which is interesting as ive never gone past about 10 days until i shaved. Im nearly a hipster.

Showering is less frequent. Once every second day now until we get back to nornal.

Not going to shave at all. Feck it.

Rodney Bathgate

mcgragger wrote: »

Haven't shaved since we were sent home from work 4 weeks ago. Which is interesting as ive never gone past about 10 days until i shaved. Im nearly a hipster.

Showering is less frequent. Once every second day now until we get back to nornal.

Not going to shave at all. Feck it.

Live dangerously, shower every third day. You won’t regret it.

anewme

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

FFS. Personal integrity? Seriously?

Yep very seriously.

Self belief and care can be as simple as caring about your own personal hygiene practices. In these challenging times, do not underestimate the power of personal care.

Wearing the same pair of jocks since 28th March is self neglect and is not positive from a mental health perspective.

It's the little things. As simple as having a shower.

dermiek

Class MayDresser wrote: »

Crusty to the front, brown to the back.

You can also turn them around and get a few days wear. Then turn them inside out...... :pac::pac:

Rodney Bathgate

anewme wrote: »

Yep very seriously.

Self belief and care can be as simple as caring about your own personal hygiene practices. In these challenging times, do not underestimate the power of personal care.

Wearing the same pair of jocks since 28th March is self neglect and is not positive from a mental health perspective.

It's the little things. As simple as having a shower.

As I said, I am on my second pair of jocks.

Rodney Bathgate

dermiek wrote: »

You can also turn them around and get a few days wear. Then turn them inside out...... :pac::pac:

Then repeat. 8 days if lucky.

retro:electro

I haven’t dropped the ball with my hygiene at all. If anything I’m probably more sanitary now than I was before, I still shower everyday but have massively upped the hand washing and am washing my clothes after every outing. I keep clean because I like the feeling of being clean, not to impress other people. I would totally grow a beard if I could though.

cannotlogin

Noticed an increase in BO in the supermarket last week.

You still have to shower please.

anewme

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

As I said, I am on my second pair of jocks.

You say that as if you are proud of it.

Rodney Bathgate

cannotlogin wrote: »

Noticed an increase in BO in the supermarket last week.

You still have to shower please.

Sounds like somebody hasn’t been observing social distancing when shopping.

Rodney Bathgate

anewme wrote: »

You say that as if you are proud of it.

No, I’m not a savage.

Stark

The BO helps make sure people are keeping their distance. These people are the heroes we need in these strange new times.

anewme

In all fairness, this lockdown and isolation has created a huge upsurge in anxiety, panic and depression in people.

Anyone remember that Facebook thing... be like bill...well dont be like Rodney, keep your personal hygiene practices and it will help your resilience in these times.

Rodney Bathgate

anewme wrote: »

In all fairness, this lockdown and isolation has created a huge upsurge in anxiety, panic and depression in people.

Anyone remember that Facebook thing... be like bill...well dont be like Rodney, keep your personal hygiene practices and it will help your resilience in these times.

Help your resilience. Good god. Humans weren’t showering every day 50 years ago and they some now managed to survive. The clap trap that people come out with regarding ‘mental health’ these days is laughable.

anewme

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

Help your resilience. Good god. Humans weren’t showering every day 50 years ago and they some now managed to survive. The clap trap that people come out with regarding ‘mental health’ these days is laughable.

Poor personal hygiene is a sign of self neglect.

Buy yourself a bar of soap, change your knickers and stop whinging ffs.

Rodney Bathgate

anewme wrote: »

Poor personal hygiene is a sign of personal neglect.

Your ignorance is astonishing.

Buy yourself a bar of soap and stop whinging ffs.

Jesus, you should be a therapist, yourself and Bressie should team up and spout almighty tripe to a nationwide audience.

anewme

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

Jesus, you should be a therapist, yourself and Bressie should team up and spout almighty tripe to a nationwide audience.

You haven't a clue.

This lockdown is causing all types of worry and having a negative impact on peoples mental health and wellbeing.

But your upside is that you dont need to wash yourself or change your underwear. Did your Mammy not teach you to change your jocks?

Stark

I doubt he was being serious when he said he didn't change his jocks since Mar 28th.

That said, if I wasn't getting out for a run every day, after which I need a shower, I probably would only shower every second day and my skin would thank me for it.

Podge201

Use Lidl wipes at least.

Rodney Bathgate

anewme wrote: »

You haven't a clue.

This lockdown is causing all types of worry and having a negative impact on peoples mental health and wellbeing.

But your upside is that you dont need to wash yourself or change your underwear. Did your Mammy not teach you to change your jocks?

I guess you are a glass half empty type person.

I’m just making the most of one aspect of a bad situation.

I have worries, elderly parent that I am avoiding like everyone else but I also know that we will get through this, and when we do I will go back to washing regularly, and if I don’t take advantage of this unique opportunity I may regret it for the rest of my life.

You need to lighten up.

Rodney Bathgate

Podge201 wrote: »

Use Lidl wipes at least.

Would a rag on a stick suffice?

Class MayDresser

Podge201 wrote: »

Use Lidl wipes at least.

Vinegar and newspaper, or balsamic if no deodorant.

anewme

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

I guess you are a glass half empty type person.

I’m just making the most of one aspect of a bad situation.

I have worries, elderly parent that I am avoiding like everyone else but I also know that we will get through this, and when we do I will go back to washing regularly, and if I don’t take advantage of this unique opportunity I may regret it for the rest of my life.

You need to lighten up.

You guess wrong.

Would you ever cop the f on about your worries and grow up.

We all have worries.

I have worries, elderly parent diagnosed with COVID 19 on Friday.

I dont use that an an excuse to go around in filth or seeing not washing as a unique opportunity.

I have every hope my Dad will make a recovery. I guess you could call that glass half full. Or the given the challenges, three quarters full. But dont let that stop your whingey self pity.

Rodney Bathgate

anewme wrote: »

You guess wrong.

Would you ever cop the f on about your worries and grow up.

We all have worries.

I have worries, elderly parent diagnosed with COVID 19 on Friday.

I dont use that an an excuse to go around in filth.

I have every hope my Dad will make a recovery. I guess you could call that glass half full. Or the given the challenges, three quarters full. But dont let that stop your self pity.

Who is using it as excuse? You’re the one spouting drivel about mental heath.

Are you in any way qualified to even talk about mental health?

I started a light hearted thread and some miserable so and so comes along to put a downer on it.

anewme

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

Who is using it as excuse? You’re the one spouting drivel about mental heath.

Are you in any way qualified to even talk about mental health?

Yes, I am.

Podge201

Dip the finger in raw dettol if you are into fingering

anewme

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

Who is using it as excuse? You’re the one spouting drivel about mental heath.

Are you in any way qualified to even talk about mental health?

I started a light hearted thread and some miserable so and so comes along to put a downer on it.

You are whinging about your own situation and accusing others of being glass half full.

anewme

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

Who is using it as excuse? You’re the one spouting drivel about mental heath.

Are you in any way qualified to even talk about mental health?

I started a light hearted thread and some miserable so and so comes along to put a downer on it.

Theres nothing funny about having a parent with COVID 19.

Rodney Bathgate

anewme wrote: »

You are whinging about your own situation and accusing others of being glass half full.

Who is whinging? And pretty sure I said glass half
empty.

Lighten up.

Rodney Bathgate

anewme wrote: »

Theres nothing funny about having a parent with COVID 19.

You brought that into the thread.

tdf7187

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

I’m not a massive fan of washing at the best of times, I like to conserve water to save the environment.

I always shower when going to work but often skip showering at the weekends out of laziness, unless I have plans that involve meeting people I know (friends / family etc.). I am happy to go shopping / cinema / food without showering when not meeting anyone I know.

I am in lockdown on my own, so my personal hygiene has taken a backseat. Still brushing my teeth but showering is not top of my agenda.

Any other filthy kernts out there taking advantage of the lockdown to wallow in their own filth?

Let me guess. You hold a degree in engineering, have a beard, work in the basement of GLOBALBANKCORP and your girlfriend is into obscure early 1990s Seattle music and has tattoos. You regularly frequent the Workingmens Club on the quays, like all the other hipsters.

Rodney Bathgate

Podge201 wrote: »

Dip the finger in raw dettol if you are into fingering

Thanks Podge, I’ll be sure to keep that in mind. Would bleach be a suitable substitute if I don’t have access to dettol?

anewme

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

You brought that into the thread.

No, you did, you said you were avoiding elderly parent, did you not.