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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.

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[–] mholiv@lemmy.world 81 points 2 years ago (8 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@lemmy.world 68 points 2 years 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.

[–] lacarsi@lemmy.ml 38 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years 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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[–] rufus@discuss.tchncs.de 63 points 2 years ago

0.5 showers a day

[–] yolobrolofosholo@lemmy.world 50 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] TrustingZebra@lemmy.one 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I shower at night if I've worked out that day.

So you never shower at night?

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[–] chepox@sopuli.xyz 42 points 2 years 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.

[–] lacarsi@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 years ago

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

[–] ThatHermanoGuy@midwest.social 35 points 2 years 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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[–] NENathaniel@lemmy.ca 29 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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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[–] lvxferre@lemmy.ml 20 points 2 years 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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[–] Lemvi@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 2 years ago (9 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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[–] lwuy9v5@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

one every few days

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago

One shower every two days. No baths.

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.

[–] urquell@lemm.ee 17 points 2 years ago

Two or three showers... a week

[–] AwwTopsy@lemm.ee 17 points 2 years ago (6 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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[–] Rouxibeau@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (4 children)

0.07

I think I'm depressed.

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[–] Tutunkommon@beehaw.org 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Depression = twice in the last month. I have an appointment to adjust my medication.

[–] DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com 14 points 2 years ago

I really hope things improve for you. If talking to a random internet stranger would help, I'm here.

[–] cleverusername@lemm.ee 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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.

[–] Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 years ago

Usually once per day

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

[–] IzzyData@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 years ago (6 children)

I assume by baths you also mean showers. I think almost everyone I've ever met including myself would limit to once per day unless they specifically get dirty or sweaty from exercise.

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[–] lol3droflxp@kbin.social 12 points 2 years 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.

[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years 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.

[–] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

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[–] Fondots@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years 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.

[–] KevinDeRodeTovenaar@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years 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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[–] Lazylazycat@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years 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.

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago

I think anything more than one or two a day is considered unhealthy for your skin/hair.

[–] Ulv@feddit.nu 7 points 2 years ago

0.5 too point 0.2

[–] backhdlp@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 years ago

I heard more than 1 a day is unhealthy

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wow um zero? I don’t really take baths at all. Shower maybe a few times a week but no real schedule, just when I feel dirty. That could be once a week or it could be 3x in one day. Just depends how dirty I get.

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[–] johnthedoe@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years 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.

A typical week is either 6 or 7 showers (UK)

Unless I'm at a festival

[–] Omega_Jimes@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years 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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[–] limelight79@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

On average, once a day. I had two today, one in the morning, and one after my evening workout, but I won't take one tomorrow.

There are occasionally days where I end up taking two. It's usually because of a long bike ride in the morning and showering, then going out for lunch or errands, then mowing the yard in the afternoon.

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