Hot Bath vs Shower!

Macavity. · 12-11-2014 03:43AM

Shower, can't remember the last time I had a bath.

Chunners · 12-11-2014 04:26AM

Have a shower in my apartment, haven't soaked in a bath in about 10 years, I would totally love to lie in a bath and stretch my legs just once, I miss baths

Novella · 12-11-2014 07:46AM

I can't even remember the last time I took a bath. I've been quite tempted lately to buy some nice bath bombs and spend a while relaxing in there. I am a shower person though.

Sunnyisland · 12-11-2014 08:24AM

Haven't had a bath in years,

Is it true about leaving the Emerson on ?

Karl Stein · 12-11-2014 08:35AM

You can't wash away the feeling of shame.

Jimmy Rabbitte Snr · 12-11-2014 08:59AM

I love a rare bath... But when I do its 30-60 mins soaking with music on. It's followed by a hot shower to finish off. The ultimate feeling of cleanliness. Now taking into account my shower is fully pumped, and I will stay in for 15 mins after the bath, this occasional ritual is one that will set my water meter spinning at terrifying speeds. F**K YOU Irish Water!!!!!

Ihatecuddles · 12-11-2014 10:15AM

I don't have a bath in my house now, but when I did I'd spend about 3 hours in it

Between sleeping and fapping I'd be like a raisin getting out. Then I'd have to shower though because I can't wash my hair in the bath.

Egginacup · 12-11-2014 11:38AM

SkyBlueClouds wrote: »

I love a good hot soak as much as the next bloke. Nothing like sticking on a few scented candles, a good spotify playlist, and chucking some fragrant scented smellies in the tub. However, baths are so impractical for a number of reasons

The emersion - you have to turn it on, time it, remember to turn it off, get the right amount of water heated...I never can get the timing right.

The cost- much more expensive than a 7 min shower.

Environment - obiously a colossal waste of water and the planets natural resources.

Showers are much quicker and the economic winner, that's a given. I don't enjoy them half as much as a nice long bath though. Something about a trickle of water streaming on my face sets me on edge. You can't bask in a running waterfall. I much prefer a warm oasis for my bodily cleansing rituals.

Which do you prefer. Are you a bath buddy or a shower sucker?

Baths! Showers!
You just need to clean your teeth, armpits, crotch and anus at the sink.

And you can do it all with the same brush!

danslevent · 12-11-2014 11:46AM

I can't remember where I read it but someone once described baths as "ball sack soup"

robbiezero · 12-11-2014 11:50AM

SkyBlueClouds wrote: »

I love a good hot soak as much as the next bloke. Nothing like sticking on a few scented candles, a good spotify playlist, and chucking some fragrant scented smellies in the tub. However, baths are so impractical for a number of reasons

The emersion - you have to turn it on, time it, remember to turn it off, get the right amount of water heated...I never can get the timing right.

The cost- much more expensive than a 7 min shower.

Environment - obiously a colossal waste of water and the planets natural resources.

Showers are much quicker and the economic winner, that's a given. I don't enjoy them half as much as a nice long bath though. Something about a trickle of water streaming on my face sets me on edge. You can't bask in a running waterfall. I much prefer a warm oasis for my bodily cleansing rituals.

Which do you prefer. Are you a bath buddy or a shower sucker?

Bloke?

Foggy Jew · 12-11-2014 11:55AM

Showers are for mornings and baths are for just before bed-time. A shower is a waker-upper and a bath is a winder-downer. A packet of Johnsons Baby Wipes is for when you have neither.

Hitchens · 12-11-2014 11:59AM

Foggy Jew wrote: »

Showers are for mornings and baths are for just before bed-time. A shower is a waker-upper and a bath is a winder-downer. A packet of Johnsons Baby Wipes is for when you have neither.

Or if you're really in a hurry just have a 'hoor's bath' - big towel, wet one half to wash, and towel off with the dry half
;-)

Esterhase · 12-11-2014 12:03PM

I've only had 1-2 baths in the last few years, and I only did that because I was wasting time in a hotel and didn't have to wait for water to heat up. I didn't even stay in it for more than 10 mins. I'm just not up for regularly spending 30-60 mins slowly getting cold and wrinkly when I could have a nice hot shower, dry my hair and get into bed with a good book in the same amount of time.

Fat Christy · 12-11-2014 12:11PM

A bath is a treat to me. I don't have a bath so I love when I stay over in a hotel and there's bath. Utter bliss.

In saying that, it's not very practical when you have a busy lifestyle. Even if I had a bath in my apartment, I'd say I'd shower most of the time tbh.

BeerWolf · 12-11-2014 12:13PM

Prefer the shower, ain't exactly a fan of wasting time just sitting in the tub - the bath tubs have to be the most unused things in the house. :pac:

If I ever used it, it'd be to relax in... not wash myself in - I always shower first beforehand, because I don't see the appeal of sitting in in your own filth.

Plus they're not very economical.

Miss Lizzie Jones · 12-11-2014 12:16PM

BeerWolf wrote: »

Prefer the shower, ain't exactly a fan of wasting time just sitting in the tub - the bath tubs have to be the most unused things in the house. :pac:

Plus they're not very economical.

I figure you would just lick yourself clean and then have a beer. :P

BeerWolf · 12-11-2014 12:19PM

Miss Lizzie Jones wrote: »

I figure you would just lick yourself clean and then have a beer. :P

Woof

Last_Minute · 12-11-2014 12:20PM

Whenever i have a bath i bring my dog in with me - saves on having to wash him separately and he loves it.

Egginacup · 12-11-2014 05:20PM

robbiezero wrote: »

Bloke?

Probably has 10 different cocoa butter lotions

:pac:

Dial Hard · 12-11-2014 05:30PM

SkyBlueClouds wrote: »

The emersion - you have to turn it on, time it, remember to turn it off, get the right amount of water heated...I never can get the timing right.

My central heating heats the water anyway, no need for the immersion

SkyBlueClouds wrote: »

The cost- much more expensive than a 7 min shower.

Only if you're heating the water specifically for the bath. Otherwise, the point above stands.

SkyBlueClouds wrote: »

Environment - obiously a colossal waste of water and the planets natural resources.

A standard bath uses about 80 litres of water. A five minute power-shower uses 125 litres. You do the math.

I love the bath. Obviously you're not going to jump in the bath every morning before work, but when I have time, I'm in like a light. Glass of wine, candle lit, good book - bliss!

Never really got the whole "you're soaking in your own filth" argument either. How filthy are all these people getting on a daily basis that their bath instantly turns into some kind of cesspool

Just have a quick rinse with the shower head after you wash your hair, it's not rocket science.

xXxkorixXx · 12-11-2014 05:35PM

monflat wrote: »

Oh nothing like a good hot bath! I think if one participates in sports etc it's good for the muscles to relax etc

A woman I work with says having a bath is washing yourself in your own dirt.

I don't think so thou!

I honestly think she's right OP. I myself prfare a lovely hot shower

12-11-2014 05:35PM

If I'm sick or have very achey muscles I'll have a bath. They're relaxing but i still get bored after 10-15mins. Have to have a quick cold shower then

KERSPLAT! · 12-11-2014 05:40PM

realies wrote: »

Haven't had a bath in years,

Is it true about leaving the Emerson on ?

I've heard the same but I'm not too sure. It might depend on the tank, insulation, etc. Suppose its kinda like turning the heating on and off, would probably save more money if you were to just leave it on a lower heat or with the rads turned down than leaving it up high and turning it on/off every hour or two

Dial Hard · 12-11-2014 05:48PM

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

I've heard the same but I'm not too sure. It might depend on the tank, insulation, etc. Suppose its kinda like turning the heating on and off, would probably save more money if you were to just leave it on a lower heat or with the rads turned down than leaving it up high and turning it on/off every hour or two

http://www.cse.org.uk/advice/energy-saving-tips/energy-mythbuster

KERSPLAT! · 12-11-2014 05:54PM

Dial Hard wrote: »

http://www.cse.org.uk/advice/energy-saving-tips/energy-mythbuster

All my theories debunked in one swoop, sound!! :mad:

Chucken · 12-11-2014 07:22PM

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

All my theories debunked in one swoop, sound!! :mad:

Serves you right for questioning Irish Mammys wisdom!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2ARBvmIAAATTFH.jpg:large

Sunny Dayz · 12-11-2014 07:44PM

A bath takes so much effort to organise - you have to time when you are going to have it, so the hubbie can mind the child. You have the immersion on for so long. Clean the bath from dust cos you don't use it often (our child showers now so our bath doesn't get much use). It takes ages to fill up the tub. Try find you bath smellies cos you don't use them often. Light candles. have warm pjs warming on radiator.

Then in the bath I get cold, hubbie tries to sneak in for a quickie, child bangs on the door looking for something, the phone rings or the doorbell rings, hear hubbie and son arguing downstairs. cannot relax.

So much effort. On the plus side, we have a Jacuzzi bath which we really should use more often. It's great, it came with the house too!

jeanrose770 · 12-11-2014 07:55PM

Shower is the way to go. I take a few rinse offs throughout the day and a proper clean everything super scrub down like every other day!
Half way beach bum, but still appreciate my hygiene!

Zanablue · 12-11-2014 08:41PM

I much prefer a power shower to a bath. I don't really have time for the bath anyway.

LoganRice · 12-11-2014 09:06PM

I like the good 'ol power hose on a cold winter evening

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