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Why even bathing instead of showering? It feels like swimming in your own dirt, while it's so hot you sweat, but can't really sweat, because it's wet too and because it's wet you can't really read a book or do something else.
If you're so incredibly filthy that a bath feels like soaking in your own dirt (no judgement, that's valid), you could shower first. A bath for me at least isn't about cleaning yourself, it's a relaxation thing.
Thank you, tired of all the bath haters saying baths are gross. If you got so dirty that literal dirty clouds are coming off of you like that kid from Charlie Brown, take a shower. But if all you did was get sweaty at the gym today, a bath will get you perfectly clean and isn't unsanitary.
Alright, actually never tought about that, also since it seems irrational to first use water to clean yourself and then use even more water to sit in. It's more about the dirty feeling than actually sitting in dirt. Still I think I would prefer a comfy couch instead of a bath.
I don't usually take a bath to feel clean, I take one to relax
Most relaxing thin on earth is to sweat in your own dirt. Ig opinions differ.
Personally I shower after the bath with cooler water, helps to reset my temp so I’m not sweaty after and obviously to clean up also.
Alright, actually never tought about that, also since it seems irrational to first use water to sit in and then use water to clean yourself. It's more about the dirty feeling than actually sitting in dirt. Still I think I would prefer a comfy couch instead of a bath.
"Feeling dirty" is probably something more about having trained your mind to be a certain way, and it could be retrained.
For someone with kids and pets and such, a bath might be a more reliable source of comfort and isolation.
I mean, unless you work in a coal mine or in the sewers, you probably aren't covered in a thick layer of grime when you get in the tub. Most people are going to have a very thin layer of dried sweat and body oil, which will be a tiny, tiny percentage of the water in the tub.
You’re getting so much pushback but I agree with you! No tub cushions, and I don’t like the feeling of dripping so baths and showers for me are pretty utilitarian. I do it because I have to. I’ll relax on the couch.
Couch-comrades!
I generally feel the same. Also, bubble bath- not relaxing, because then I'm covered in a thin soapy film and am forced to shower after.
That said, I think it's a western problem. I didn't hate baths when I was in Japan. Huge deep tubs, and the entire room is waterproof with a drain, so not only is the bath super deep but you can also overflow it as part of the experience. All that together made all the difference.
Not sure why you are being downvoted - it is a very relaxing thing for many:-).
¯\_ (ツ)_/¯
You can absolutely read a book.
My books live by my bath while I am reading them.
Reading a book is one of the great reasons to bath instead of shower.
If I want to read on a comfy spot, I just sit on my couch. Tried reading while bathing multiple times and there's just always the feeling and the actual danger that your book gets wet.
What can I say, reading in the bath is a high adrenaline lifestyle and I’m a maverick
Suite yourself.