Do you take baths?

JupiterKid · 01-02-2016 01:46AM #1

It seems that everyone showers these days, but do any AHers take the time to draw a nice bath?

A great bath is so relaxing. When I was a kid, many moons ago, baths were the only option of getting clean.

Medusa22 · 01-02-2016 01:50AM

I have a bath every once in a while, if I'm not feeling well it helps with joint pain/aches.

I also like to have a bath with the OH for a bit of foreplay

Dial Hard · 01-02-2016 01:56AM

I LOVE the bath. Could easily spend 2+ hours in it.

No doubt someone will be along shortly with the "sitting in your own filth" chestnut but a) how dirty do these people allow themselves to get between washes and b) would it never occur to them to have a quick wash & rinse with the shower head as the water is draining???

Azalea · 01-02-2016 02:06AM

I don't have a bath-tub but I'd love one for a relaxing soak now and again. The shower is for washing, the bath is more for chilling (imo). Always have a bath when staying in a hotel. So nice.

JupiterKid · 01-02-2016 02:07AM

I have a quick shower before the bath. I take the occasional bath to relax and unwind. A good bath is worth it's weight in gold.

I feel sorry for people who don't have baths.

gormdubhgorm · 01-02-2016 02:08AM

Women tend to be more into the baths all that relaxation craic.

One eyed Jack · 01-02-2016 02:09AM

JupiterKid wrote: »

I have a quick shower before the bath. I take the occasional bath to relax and unwind. A good bath is worth it's weight in gold.

I feel sorry for people who don't have baths.

Well if people would stop taking them and leave them where they are...

/gets dressing gown :pac:

Slydice · 01-02-2016 02:15AM

Didn't ever have to share the bath water as a kid then I take it?

*twitch*

TG1 · 01-02-2016 02:19AM

Don't have a bath in my current rented house. It's something I really miss actually, there's something amazingly selfish about taking half an hour to do nothing but sit in a bath!

Stigura · 01-02-2016 02:32AM

" Do you take baths? "

No.

But, I've always been curious about the traditional, Japanese approach.

unkel · 01-02-2016 02:38AM

I have about 400 showers a year and about 5-10 baths

Usually only have a bath after I've physically exhausted or hurt myself like after a massive mountain hike or a 16 hour painting session or something like that. Can't beat a bath for sorting you out!

foggy_lad · 01-02-2016 02:46AM

Medusa22 wrote: »

I have a bath every once in a while, if I'm not feeling well it helps with joint pain/aches.

I also like to have a bath with the OH for a bit of foreplay

Is your OH not asleep by the time you're finished cleaning the bath though?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 01-02-2016 03:20AM

Medusa22 wrote: »

I have a bath every once in a while, if I'm not feeling well it helps with joint pain/aches.

I also like to have a bath with the OH for a bit of foreplay

Would love to try the same, but I've yet to see a bath that will fit us both...

StewartGriffin · 01-02-2016 03:29AM

unkel wrote: »

I have about 400 showers a year and about 510 baths

:eek:

Niemoj · 01-02-2016 03:36AM

I used to have a bath and shower in the bathroom but I got rid of the bath altogether in favour of a larger bathroom. I used to always equate having a bath to letting yourself simmer in your own filth which of course isnt true of you're washing regularly but regardless every so often I long for a nice hot soak in a bath.

Ho hum!

Hammer89 · 01-02-2016 03:42AM

I'm 6'4 so I'm not sure I'd fit into my bath anymore, but when I did, they were great. I had my first **** in a bath actually. I don't think much came out by way of semen. From what I remember, it was some sort of foamy matter, as if my willy was having a seizure. I suspect this was only released because I didn't know when to stop. I've got a **** anecdote for every occasion.

Ciderswigger · 01-02-2016 03:42AM

Don't have a bath in my house but if I'm ever in a hotel I always have one. Even though hotel baths are always so shallow and crappy.

Graces7 · 01-02-2016 08:33AM

Yearn for a hot bath.. in some houses I have rented but very few there have been back boilers so I could have a bath every day before bed.. sheer utter bliss and pain relief. Here the eejit did not connect the small range to the water system. And when he renovated he put in a huge long bath that fills to 3 inches from the immersion which costs a bomb to heat anyways, Tried it once and never again. WISH they still had public baths. Yearning on a cold day! I hate showers so rely on my childhood washing in a bowl before the fire. And heat the water in huge pans atop the range.

Buona Fortuna · 01-02-2016 08:43AM

No. We took the bath out about 5 years ago and put in a steam / shower cabinet.

Don't miss it.

kfallon · 01-02-2016 09:10AM

Only when my back is really playing up! Find lying in the bath very boring tbh

Buona Fortuna · 01-02-2016 09:12AM

kfallon wrote: »

Only when my back is really playing up! Find lying in the bath very boring tbh

Get some floating toys to pass the time.

osarusan · 01-02-2016 09:19AM

Stigura wrote: »

But, I've always been curious about the traditional, Japanese approach.

Baths are purely for relaxation.

The bath will have a shower beside it - you was yourself in the shower, rinse yourself off, and use the bath. Bath water stays clean and can be reused. There is a 'reheat' function on baths so it can be reused on different days. The baths are much deeper also.

Or you can pay a few euro to do much the same thing in public in a bigger public bath if that is your thing. Water will be very hot. The water will either be heated naturally, in which case it will be an onsen (and cost a bit more) or artificially heated, and it will be called a sentou.

To answer OP, since I stopped having baths with my youngest kid, I haven't had a bath. The relaxation aspect lasts about 2 minutes and then I'm bored, so it's not worth it.

Shrap · 01-02-2016 09:28AM

Graces7 wrote: »

some houses I have rented but very few there have been back boilers so I could have a bath every day before bed..

Mmm, I have that in my house! Have a lovely re-conditioned range that actually does heat the house now, and plumbed in an extra big immersion tank so we can get two full baths a night if needed and the radiators still ticking over! Just as well, as the shower would still break your heart with the water pressure

Buona Fortuna · 01-02-2016 09:34AM

Shrap wrote: »

Mmm, I have that in my house! Have a lovely re-conditioned range that actually does heat the house now, and plumbed in an extra big immersion tank so we can get two full baths a night if needed and the radiators still ticking over! Just as well, as the shower would still break your heart with the water pressure

High or low?

If its low, fit a pump*. Plus other high pressure fittings. We're at the end of the line for water and the mains is usually a piddle but it blasts out of the shower.

*Buona Fortuna is not qualified to provide plumbing or life coaching advice and no warranty is implied or intended.

Shrap · 01-02-2016 09:40AM

Buona Fortuna wrote: »

High or low?

If its low, fit a pump*. Plus other high pressure fittings. We're at the end of the line for water and the mains is usually a piddle but it blasts out of the shower.

*Buona Fortuna is not qualified to provide plumbing or life coaching advice and no warranty is implied or intended.

Low. Can't fit a pump or a power-shower unless I rewire the house (happening this year, can't wait!).

This thread has actually persuaded me to keep the bath (which was going out in favour of a proper shower unit - can't fit both in the bathroom). I reckon I'd miss the bath too much.

uck51js9zml2yt · 01-02-2016 09:41AM

JupiterKid wrote: »

It seems that everyone showers these days, but do any AHers take the time to draw a nice bath?
.

Why would anyone want to draw a bath? Is it not better to fill it with water and get into it?

Saying that I like a nice shower!

Badly Drunk Boy · 01-02-2016 09:46AM

I have a bath at home but it's probably been years since I used it. Being a long awkward yoke, I barely fit in my bath just sitting up so it's hard to relax. I might get rid of it, and get a nice, fancy, very spacious shower instead.

Having said that, the last time I stayed in a hotel (a few months ago), I decided to have a bath. Don't know why, and it probably wasn't even one of those extended chill-out baths that people seem to like taking.

Buona Fortuna · 01-02-2016 09:47AM

Shrap wrote: »

Low. Can't fit a pump or a power-shower unless I rewire the house (happening this year, can't wait!).

This thread has actually persuaded me to keep the bath (which was going out in favour of a proper shower unit - can't fit both in the bathroom). I reckon I'd miss the bath too much.

As I said above we took ours out about 5+ years ago and put in a cabinet.

It has a seat if you're tired / unwell.

If you're cold or have a cold the steam is the nutz.

And then standing under the monsoon or being blasted by the body jets.

Haven't regretted it.

I don't sell them btw.

kfallon · 01-02-2016 09:49AM

Buona Fortuna wrote: »

Get some floating toys to pass the time.

I was that relaxed in the bath once that I left something floating

:pac:

TG1 · 01-02-2016 09:51AM

Shrap wrote: »

Low. Can't fit a pump or a power-shower unless I rewire the house (happening this year, can't wait!).

This thread has actually persuaded me to keep the bath (which was going out in favour of a proper shower unit - can't fit both in the bathroom). I reckon I'd miss the bath too much.

When the parents were doing up the bathroom and a few other bits in the family home they mentioned to the architect that they would be selling within two years to downsize and she redid her whole plan for the bathroom to keep the bath.

Apparently the bath is a huge selling point in family homes as there are so few left and they're handy for small kiddies.

seamus · 01-02-2016 10:00AM

The number of times I've been in a bath in the last ten years I can count on one hand. Though I take two showers most days, just to qualify that

No particular reason tbh except that I don't have the time and I tend to find them a bit boring. I'll generally only give it a go if we're away in a posh hotel room.

I tend to have a need to be doing something, whether that's reading or whatever. Never got the hang of doing that in the bath.

Do you take baths?

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