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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.

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[–] mholiv 80 points 1 year ago (9 children)

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.

[–] unreachable 68 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Canadian here. Shower every day, twice if I go to the gym.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

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.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago

In the US daily is pretty standard, I'll maybe do two depending on exercise or working outside

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[–] [email protected] 66 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 67 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah yes, the classic 7 showers every other Monday.

[–] grabyourmotherskeys 10 points 1 year ago

Finally, an educated person.

[–] yolobrolofosholo 54 points 1 year ago

As an American, I shower every morning to help wake up and get rid of bed head. I shower at night if I've worked out that day.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In this thread: People who do not grasp the intention of the question and focus on the semantics of a foreign lenguage being translated as best as possible for OP.

For this context alone: BATH = SHOWER

For all other times, yes they do mean different things.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks, but it was my mistake. I've already edited the post.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

You can edit titles on Lemmy too fyi

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn, you work way too much. How do you even have time to post on Lemmy?

I shower around 0.5-0.75 times/day.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Taking multiple baths a day can dry out your skin really quickly, you need to take one a day, at most. Even so, the areas that need to be washed daily are your pits, face, feet and groin. You could get away with a "whores bath" (washing just those 4 parts with a soapy rag) most days and a full bath every few days.

The exception being if you sweat a lot or have a dirty job of course.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago

I agree, and there are studies on the amount of showers we can take. I, for example, work sitting down and with the air conditioning on. The problem is travelling from my home to work. It's impossible not to arrive at work very sweaty. An extremely crowded train/bus or just walking for five minutes is enough to make you sweat a lot.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Not of it's just a quick rinse in cold water. Many people in Latin America take a shower multiple times a day but it's not what people in the US would call a shower. It's quick and often doesn't involve soap. I shower at least twice a day but only one of those is a real "shower" shower with soap.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Every 1-3 days depending on if I go to the gym, temperature outside, if I need to look nice, or if ima even bother leaving the house lol

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Living in New England, United States, I shower on the three days a week that I work. On days off, I only shower if I've been working in the yard or something like that.

When I lived in the Caribbean, I showered at least once, often twice a day. It's very different in the tropics lol

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

[For the sake of other commenters: OP likely meant washing oneself, regardless of immersion bath or not. It's just that Portuguese "banho" can mean both "shower" and "bath".]

From 4 to 12 times a week. If it's mid-winter and I spent the whole day working (from home, no heavy labour), I might skip a shower day, never two in a row because that's nasty. If it's hot I'll probably take a proper/cleaning shower every morning, plus a quick shower around 18:00. (I'm from ParanΓ‘.)

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[–] RememberTheApollo_ 17 points 1 year ago

Less than one a day. If I’m just hanging around the house I don’t bother. During the work week, once a day. If I’ve done something that works up a sweat and/or gets me dirty (yard work, cleaning the car, etc.) that gets a shower.

[–] Rouxibeau 17 points 1 year ago (4 children)

0.07

I think I'm depressed.

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[–] lwuy9v5 17 points 1 year ago

one every few days

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (5 children)

All the Brazilians I knew were shocked when they learned I only took one shower per day. Most of them claimed to take 3 per day. I just chocked it up to their being in a warmer climate.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

One shower every two days. No baths.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

Once a day usually, not always. Sometimes a little less but when it’s really hot outside I take 2. If I was living in Brasil, I’d take 2.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (6 children)

The last bath I took was probably at least ten years ago. (Not counting swimming in a lake or pool or anything like that)

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

One, but I do take it every day.
My scalp gets too oily and I develop pimples in no time if I don't wash my hair.
It really sucks, my partner can go without a shower multiple days and still look awesome. No, I'm not jealous... kinda..

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Two or three showers... a week

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Usually once per day

I often skip 1 day if i have no plans and just hang out at home. But never 2.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[–] Lazylazycat 10 points 1 year ago

Usually every other day, unless I've been for a run and then I'll shower straight after but won't bother washing my hair, it takes too long.

[–] Fondots 10 points 1 year ago

It depends on the weather, how active I've been, how presentable I need to look for something, etc.

Normally I can skip a day, sometimes two, between showers. I don't live a super active life, and I shave my head so don't really have to worry about my hair getting greasy and gross.

If I'm having a more active day or it's hot out I'm probably showering every day, and depending on what's on my schedule for the day and what I get up to in between I may end up showering 2 or 3 times.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I shower every night before going to sleep. I like being clean in bed.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damm wake up 6:30 home at 8 what a long work day.

I always shower when i wake up

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I heard more than 1 a day is unhealthy

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Unless I'm doing yard work or similar, I will shower every other day, sometimes 2 days. My skin gets unbearably dry and itchy if I shower more often.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

0.5 too point 0.2

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Since I've moved from a coast to a more inland city, a lot less. It sounds gross, but I'm down to once every other day. I don't sweat as much, my clothes don't stink as much, and I don't feel as 'swampy' as I used to. Also if I shower everyday here my skin goes bananas dry.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

In the winter months a shower every night. Sometimes I skip a night if I’m lazy or I’ve stayed home all day.

In the summer I will maybe take 2-3. One is a proper shower. The two or three are quick 20 second cold water rinse to cool myself down. Helps to have one right before bed on a hot night.

[–] LongPigFlavor 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I live in Florida. I shower once a day in the evenings.

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