Curiosity only.
Here in Brazil it’s very common to have several showers a day. I, for example, take two. The first is when I wake up, before I go to work, and the second is when I get home from work. I wake up at 6.30am and get home at 8pm.
edit: I said bath, but I meant shower.
US here. I can’t remember the last time I had a bath. I’m very tall, so I don’t fit into tubs easily. My dream is to add a giant whirlpool tub to my home, so I can actually lounge and stretch out in the tub.
As far as showers go (which was OP’s original intent), I shower once a day, when I first wake up. My body produces natural oils faster than most people, so I need a daily shower to keep them at bay. I feel really gross if I skip a day.
My wife, on the other hand, showers once every other day. She says her skin and hair dry out when she showers daily, so she needs the break. She gets split ends in her hair easily.
We’re actually both retired at the moment, so we don’t have to get up and go anywhere first thing in the morning. So I need to remind my wife to shower every few days. If not, she’ll easily go 3-4 days without it, and then she becomes a “swamp monster.” (Her words, not mine)
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1 before bed. If I’m trying to conserve water I might only do it on days I workout - so every other day before bed.
Shower once a day. Sometimes I’ll skip a day if I didn’t do a lot or get really sweaty.
Once a day after work, weekends in the morning
Australia here so, it gets hot, couldn’t imagine going a day without showering
Usually once per day
I often skip 1 day if i have no plans and just hang out at home. But never 2.
Depends, since I worked from home it tends to be every other day or third day. Kind of a bad habit but when you live alone ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
That seems really intense to me. Even if you mean shower when you say bath I can’t imagine doing it twice a day. In the summer I normally shower once every two days. In the winter once every 3 days. I am located in northern Germany so it might be a culture difference.
it’s only normal to take a twice a day bath in a hot tropical climate.
like it’s only normal to take a bath twice a week in a cold geographical area.
Pretty much. I’m in Texas. During the winter, every two or three days is fine. As long as I’m not doing anything to get dirty, it just isn’t needed. Excess showers will just dry my skin out, and washing my hands/feet/face is enough for daily maintenance.
But during the summer, all bets are off. Shower in the morning because the AC in apartments struggles to keep the bedroom cool and I woke up in a pool of sweat. Then sweat heavily on the way to the car, at lunch, on the way home from work, and again when taking the dog for a walk. Of course I need another shower by bedtime.
I live in a mountain town, and I still shower every day when I get home from work. I am an electrician and tend to get pretty dirty throughout the day, and at minimum need to clean my feet so my boots don’t develop stank. I may forgo a shower on Sunday if I’ve spent the day on the couch or being lazy around the house, but if I’ve had any form of physical activity, shower.
Your comment is important. Many people from tropical climates think that people who don’t take many showers a day are unhygienic. Just as many people from colder climates think that people who shower a lot are crazy.
Canadian here. Shower every day, twice if I go to the gym.
Another Canadian here. In the same club.
It’s true, they do.
Yes, the actual difference doesn’t concern the climate, whether it’s cold or hot, it’s simply cultural. In Germany, is it common for all Germans to adopt the same bathing posture or does it depend on the region?
I think it is the same across all of Germany. I think it might be similar for most of Northern Europe if I had to guess.
Excuse me what? I’m German and I shower daily. I know nobody who doesn’t.
Hi, I am dutch and live in austria so on average that makes me german.
I shower maybe once a week but I am also very depressed so take it with a grain of salt.
México here. I do not know anyone who does not shower at least once a day. Summer or winter.
Belgian here. We are known to be average at best. Hope you be better soon. I used to bathe 3 to 4 times a week. Quick showers actually. I started making it cleansing ritual after coming home from work. It became something that made me mentally better. Some music, a podcast, whatever works for you, and a bit of me-time. One time a week is ok when it’s cold outside but I can imagine that people notice in summertime. They do, even if they don’t tell you. Physical care is personal care and reflects on your metal health.
It mainly depends on the season. Southern Germany may have more sun hours and slightly warmer climate, but not enough to take effect on the showering schedule. Some people shower every day nevermind the weather, but I would say every 2-3 days is standard. In summer or after workout it may be everyday or even twice, but nothing comparable to brazilian climate. Of course people have jobs where they get dirty, but that’s another topic.
In the US daily is pretty standard, I’ll maybe do two depending on exercise or working outside
I take a shower in the morning if I work out, and I always take one at night. So like 1.5 times a day.
Once in the morning and anytime after doing something that makes me sweat.
I’m an oily mofo. 2 a day minimum. I love my shower time!
I shower every night before going to sleep. I like being clean in bed.
Me too. If I sleep without a shower my body itches a lot.
A shower every couple of days. I’m on well water in a pretty nasty drought so I try to save what water I can.
I do once a week
I have a shower every morning, first thing, will only skip a morning shower on the rare day in just laying about the house.
Will have a second shower only if I’ve been doing something sweaty/dirty like mowing or bush walking.
Edit: Worth adding that in an Aussie, not in a humid or overly hot location and don’t have a physical job.
