mommaduck Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 My husband is big on baths. He only showers if he's in a hurry. I will shower. Baths are for when I'm not feeling well, when I'm dealing with aches or cramps, and when I just want a bit of luxury/alone time and with a book. Sometimes I'll shower and then fill the tub. We spend a bit of time every other month at a friend's in the country. They have a garden tub with jets. I love to fill that and add scented powder or oil and just enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamom Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 doesn't like taking baths? I'm just not a bath person. I hate sitting there with nothing to do, and don't like to read because I'm anal about not having books in the humidity or chancing getting them wet. I'm not comfortable in a bathtub, and don't get the allure....other than it being the only time you might possibly be alone. But I'd get bored too quickly LOL :iagree: me neither! Out with baths, who wants to sit there either freezing or steaming, yeah! for showers!!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 The last time I took a bath was when I was in labor with dd#2 (1998) and for the last couple of years we haven't even had a bathtub because we converted ours to a shower to help my mom, who lives with us, get in and out more easily with her physical issues. So, no baths here. The only time I miss the bathtub is when I'm trying to shower with baby dd because she screams her head off, and I consider trying to cram her into the kitchen sink for a bath just one. more. time! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I'm not a bath person either. I try, but....eh. I just don't see the appeal. Also, I don't like stewing in my own juices. I can stay in the shower forever though. I even like to sit in the shower, which James Bond thinks is weird, but I find relaxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieH Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I really don't, either. I prefer showers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm379 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I used to feel the same way until we got a jetted tub. I love that thing! It's loud and I can't hear the kids fighting over it which makes it even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamrachelle Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I got suckered into buying this house because there is a huge cast-iron clawfoot tub in the upstairs bathroom! I seriously considered how to conduct all daily activities from that tub. I think I was a fish in a previous life because I feel so comfortable in water. My mind goes a million miles a minute unless I am sitting in my tub. That seems to be the only way I can relax, well, without wine. :lol: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Baths -- :ack2: The last bath I took was the few we were working on the bathroom with the shower. Was soooo glad to be able to get back to showers. I would be really happy if we could take the tub out of the bathroom and just have a nice size shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I guess I'm weird, but I don't feel completely clean after a bath. They take a quick shower to get clean, then soak in a bath of clean water for fun. I used to take baths a lot but I'm out of the habit at present. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHASRADA Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Nope. Don't care too much for baths either. I suppose if it were a spa situation, where someone else was cleaning the tub, filling and preparing it, and would drain and clean it after, it could be enjoyable. I just don't find anything that labor intensive to be luxurious or relaxing. Growing up, we only had a tub, a claw-footed one, at that. I took a bath once a week, and enjoyed playing in it with my toys. However, by age 11/12, a once a week bath was not enough, and as we prepared to move to a newer home, I vowed to take a shower every day once we had one ;). To be honest, I'm not a great fan of either baths or showers, especially in the winter. I love feeling clean, but I hate peeling every layer of clothing off of me, stepping into the freezing tub/shower, washing myself down (and hair-washing is sooo time-consuming!), and then exiting only to have the water start evaporating off my body, freezing yet again, drying off hurriedly and then trying to tug clothing onto my sticky still-damp body. At night? Forget it. I just don't have the energy or the stomach to deal with all that when I'm ready to sleep, and if I do, it leaves me shocked awake and shivering under the covers. Never saw the appeal of soaking in a tub, or of lingering in a hot shower. Boring, time-wasting, a necessary evil, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Wow, I feel that way, too. I like the "idea" of taking a bath. You know, like that Calgon commercial. But, bathtubs are too short to get comfortable and my skin gets all wrinkly. :iagree: I'm 5'11". A normal bathtub just isn't long/deep enough to be appealing. Garden tubs are a bit better, but still not great. I kind of like the idea of replacing our normal tub with a Japanese tub - I don't mind sitting up, as long as there's some reasonable depth. And jets would be nice :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 No doubt you definitely aren't the only one. I, however, like them. :) Quiet, warm, calm, peaceful... I don't get the opportunity to do it often, though. I take in my Kindle and keep a hand towel on the side to keep my hands dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I have a garden tub with jets and get good bubble bath. I like to get in a hot bubbly tub after my long run or if I am chilled to the bone. I prefer to take showers daily but I like my tub for relaxing on some days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraQ Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 doesn't like taking baths? I'm just not a bath person. I hate sitting there with nothing to do, and don't like to read because I'm anal about not having books in the humidity or chancing getting them wet. I'm not comfortable in a bathtub, and don't get the allure....other than it being the only time you might possibly be alone. But I'd get bored too quickly LOL I also think showering/bathing together is the biggest turn-off on the planet. Um, when I get in the shower, it is because I'm dirty and need to get clean, and I don't want anyone to see the mechanics of how I make that happen--even/especially my husband. Soaking in the tub is time-consuming. I do it on super-cold days when I can't get warm enough to sleep. I soak in a HOT tub until I'm warm enough that when I crawl into bed, I nod off instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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