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[spindashing]

Minimum once a day but if I work out then I have to shower post workout too.

Pretty much the way I've been living life. Any different is a no no.

 

[danm999]

Twice a day for me. Once in the morning before work, once in the afternoon after I've been exercising.

Once a week is...

do not follow that example.

 

[AngmarsKing701]

Once a day, a second short one if I work out.

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[jwk94]

At least once a day on weekdays. I try for twice but sometimes I'm too lazy to get the second shower in. Weekends it depends on what I've been doing but I'll most likely get a shower a day in there too.

 

[brianjones]

once a day if you're unemployed and don't leave the house

twice if you have a job

 

[xxracerxx]

"Your parents are gross," they all said without once ever setting eyes on them or standing near them.

The correct answer is however often it takes for a person to not stink. Some people need multiple showers a day, some can get away with less. Some people can't shower every day because it dries out their skin horribly.

My parents thought I showered too often when I went to once a day, but that is what it takes for me to not stink and feel gross. My mother bathes two to three times a week, I believe, and she never smells bad at all.

A week is too long in any situation. I am sorry you don't think that. Plus the OP said that they stink just above your post.

 

[belmonkey]

Each time you pooped. So about three times a day.

Yeah, same here. I've just started taking showers instead of wiping.

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Every two days for me; probably 4-5 times per week for a normal person.

 

[manzoman96]

I shower once a day at night. Never got why people would shower only in the morning.

 

[……forgetit]

Once a day minimum. Your parents are gross. How often do they go out?

 

[Fuzzy]

There are only two instances where you can shower less than once a day:

1) You go camping.
2) You're in a coma.

 

[Atlas157]

Twice a day every day. A shower in the morning and a shower before bed.

 

[xxracerxx]

Once a day. And at night too. Never got why people would shower only in the morning.

So you shower twice a day then?

 

[Oreoleo]

I would say everyday but if you're not gonna leave the house or see anybody I don't really give a fuck what you do.

So yeah, anytime you're planning to leave the house you should be showering. Which is Damn near every day.

 

[MikeDip]

Ideally every day or every other day. Both fine.

I am a fan of hanging out in my own musk though. If I never had to see people I think I would shower a lot less than the once a day I currently do.

 

[Sectorseven]

Depends on your daily activities. If you have a sedentary lifestyle I think you can get away with every other day.

 

[manzoman96]

So you shower twice a day then?

haha I could've worded that better

 

[Foxhound286]

Once a day minimum. Your parents are gross. How often do they go out?

They go out every day. Personally, I would never go outside smelling the way they do, but they don't seem to care.

 

[Redd]

Once a day at least. Twice if you work out. Ever notice the people who go long periods before bathing claiming they don't smell? Well you do and everyone in the office can smell your stink.

 

[Kindekuma]

I shower 5-7 times a week.

But once a week is nasty. Don't be that person, good hygiene is critical.

 

[Wolf Akela]

Once a day. More if I was sweaty/dirty.

I occasionally go once every other day if it's really cold and I'm locked inside the house (weather).

 

[MaxDOL]

Depend on your local weather.
I live in Thailand so at least 2 times a day.
3-4 times depend on my sweat.

 

[Dynomutt]

yo ive smelled people who dont shower daily or who dont use deodorant. i dont want any of that.
once a day.

Smells exactly like hot ass and onions. At least once a day.

 

[Stumpokapow]

i know it gets hard to live at home when you are in your 20s, but when you move out you will stop having these fights with your parents.

 

[Shadybiz]

Once a week is nasty for anyone.

Once a day for me, twice if I go to the gym.

 

[perfectchaos007]

I shower with soap and shampoo every day. I don't believe in the hipsters that say soap is unnecessary due to your body's natural oils.

 

[Mango The Magician]

I shower usually about once a day, sometimes though, I go like 2 or 3 days without a shower, which for me works because I'm not doing anything at all right now.

 

[fuzzyreactor]

I do once or twice a day but I don't think everybody needs to everday. Some people just aren't that sweaty and smelly

 

[Muzy72]

Everyday, sometimes twice a day

 

[……forgetit]

They go out every day. Personally, I would never go outside smelling the way they do, but they don't seem to care.

That's incredibly unsanitary. The smell alone would kill me, but just thinking of the sweat and disease you attract like that. They need to shower more, like every day.

 

[mazpratim]

Once a day unless you don't have to meet anyone for the day I suppose

 

[ConfusingJazz]

Where are your from that this would be considered acceptable?

Yeah, once a day, at least.

 

[Delicious Waffles]

Everyday. My Dad goes a day or two without a shower (he says if he's not doing anything that'll make him sweat, what's the point?) and I can notice. I can't imagine what he'd smell like after a week.

 

[RustyNails]

Shower threads gets the worst out of people.

Guys, I change my underwear once a week. Is this normal?

 

[The Mad Draklor]

Once a day for me, though occasionally I don't use that much soap.

 

[dankir]

Once a day at a minimum. Twice if I work out and 3 times rarely if I play some sports later on at night.

 

[Gnome Scat]

At least once per day, consider other people's noses.

 

[MikeDip]

Seriously, does no one else like their own musk? Seems odd to me everyone is so adamant on this constant showering even when alone.

I have a tip for people who want to try this. Rotate where you sleep so you don't dirty up your bed past the point of no return. After a few days, sleep on the couch. Few days later, a different couch. Little later, maybe a blanket on the floor. It helps.

If you are going out or people are coming over though, please please actually shower.

 

[Foxhound286]

Where are your from that this would be considered acceptable?

Yeah, once a day, at least.

I live in New Jersey, and it definitely isn't considered acceptable here. Unfortunately, they just don't seem to care.

 

[AnAnole]

Once every other day is fine if you're sitting around all day.

 

[Agremont]

At least every other day I would say. Depending on weather/activity.

 

[DXLelouch153]

every day

 

[Agremont]

The shower after every poop people can't be fucking serious right?

 

[Timedog]

Depends on how much you sweat, the composition of your particular sweat with respect to fatty acids, the composition of your sweat in different parts of your body, ratio of apocrine to eccrine sweat glands, the composition of bacteria that reside your skin, diet, odor deterrents used, etc.

Also depends on your goals: do you want to not "feel" dirty? do you want to not smell? etc.

I predict this thread is, and will continue to be full of people who do not have any clue what they are talking about, yet throw out intransigent advice.

 

[Beartruck]

Every other day, but the day I don't shower I deodorize and really scrub my face and arms so I'm not a total slob about it. Only time I've gone longer is when I was hiking in New Mexico.

 

[FrenchToastDisciple]

I can't imagine anyone who ever moves anywhere getting away with less than 4 or 5 showers a week in this day and age without starting to smell.

 

[TomShoe]

I usually shower ~5 times a week. I can normally skip a day if I haven't done anything strenuous and stay clean.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Depends on how much you sweat, the composition of your particular sweat with respect to fatty acids, the composition of your sweat in different parts of your body, ratio of apocrine to eccrine sweat glands, the composition of bacteria that reside your skin, diet, odor deterrents used, etc.

Also depends on your goals: do you want to not "feel" dirty? do you want to not smell? etc.

I predict this thread is, and will continue to be full of people who do not have any clue what they are talking about, yet throw out intransigent advice.

 

[pharmx]

I shower in the morning when I get up, and at night before I sleep. I thought that was normal until someone told me I was weird for showering more than once a day. Can't help it if I like to feel clean.

 

[Walter White Walker]

Without fail, every single morning. Secondary shower optional but like twice a week.

 

[The God]

I shower once every other day.