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> most of us don't need daily showers You must live in a cool climate. Your claim doesn't hold true for lots of places in the world.

subnaught 9y ago
You must live in the late 20th or early 21st century. Your claim doesn't hold true for most of human history.
- jamesrcole 9y ago
  The person I was replying to was clearly referring to people in the present ("most of us")
Broken_Hippo 9y ago
I currently live in a cold climate, yes. But haven't always - I'm used to hot and humid summers - you know, those ones where you can't actually dry off after a shower. I also am "lucky" enough to get night sweats due to hormones occasionally, to the point of soaking the blanket on top of me. Believe it or not, so long as you are generally clean, you are fine. Wash your face on your non-shower days, then wash the sweaty portions. Armpits, genitals, and under the breasts if you have them. Wear stuff that helps keep you from sweating. Problem solved.
- jamesrcole 9y ago
  > Believe it or not, so long as you are generally clean, you are fine I've lived 40 years in fairly hot climates and I do not believe that "most of us don't need daily showers" holds true of them. How do you know that, for most people, the regimen you describe would be sufficient?
  - Broken_Hippo 9y ago
    ... knowing lots of sweaty folks? Living through summers of sweat and humidity? Knowing that lots of folks are fine with simply washing up on non-shower days - and that some folks simply don't live in areas with such shower access? Waking up slimy with sweat around the breast and armpit area and having a brutally honest spouse who'd tell me if I stink? Freaking medical knowledge about what causes the smell? Seriously. Just stay clean, and that doesn't actually involve daily showers. Change clothes as necessary, especially underclothes. Use products that reduce sweating under the arms. You can wash up without showering, and if it is a hot, humid area everyone has a bit of sweat. Only a few areas tend to produce strong smells on a daily basis. If it isn't right for you, don't do it.
    - jamesrcole 9y ago
      > ... knowing lots of sweaty folks? Living through summers of sweat and humidity? How is that evidence of anything? > Knowing that lots of folks are fine with simply washing up on non-shower days Clearly the issue in question is whether some form of daily washing regimen is needed, not whether it is specifically coming from a shower head or not. All you're saying there is lots of folks are fine with daily washing. > and that some folks simply don't live in areas with such shower access? That's irrelevant to the issue we're discussing. > Waking up slimy with sweat around the breast and armpit area and having a brutally honest spouse who'd tell me if I stink? I was asking about how you'd know beyond personal anecdote > Freaking medical knowledge about what causes the smell? Seriously. Just stay clean, and that doesn't actually involve daily showers. Again, were taking about daily cleaning not specifically whether there's water from a shower head. How are you supposed to stay clean? What if you get dirty? What do you do then? > Change clothes as necessary, especially underclothes. Use products that reduce sweating under the arms. You can wash up without showering, Again, the issue is about washing not specifically how the water is delivered. > and if it is a hot, humid area everyone has a bit of sweat. That's irrelevant to what we're discussing. > Only a few areas tend to produce strong smells on a daily basis. That's also irrelevant... does that somehow indicate that washing isn't required?

subnaught 9y ago

You must live in the late 20th or early 21st century. Your claim doesn't hold true for most of human history.

jamesrcole 9y ago
The person I was replying to was clearly referring to people in the present ("most of us")

Broken_Hippo 9y ago

I currently live in a cold climate, yes. But haven't always - I'm used to hot and humid summers - you know, those ones where you can't actually dry off after a shower. I also am "lucky" enough to get night sweats due to hormones occasionally, to the point of soaking the blanket on top of me. Believe it or not, so long as you are generally clean, you are fine. Wash your face on your non-shower days, then wash the sweaty portions. Armpits, genitals, and under the breasts if you have them. Wear stuff that helps keep you from sweating. Problem solved.

jamesrcole 9y ago
> Believe it or not, so long as you are generally clean, you are fine I've lived 40 years in fairly hot climates and I do not believe that "most of us don't need daily showers" holds true of them. How do you know that, for most people, the regimen you describe would be sufficient?
- Broken_Hippo 9y ago
  ... knowing lots of sweaty folks? Living through summers of sweat and humidity? Knowing that lots of folks are fine with simply washing up on non-shower days - and that some folks simply don't live in areas with such shower access? Waking up slimy with sweat around the breast and armpit area and having a brutally honest spouse who'd tell me if I stink? Freaking medical knowledge about what causes the smell? Seriously. Just stay clean, and that doesn't actually involve daily showers. Change clothes as necessary, especially underclothes. Use products that reduce sweating under the arms. You can wash up without showering, and if it is a hot, humid area everyone has a bit of sweat. Only a few areas tend to produce strong smells on a daily basis. If it isn't right for you, don't do it.
  - jamesrcole 9y ago
    > ... knowing lots of sweaty folks? Living through summers of sweat and humidity? How is that evidence of anything? > Knowing that lots of folks are fine with simply washing up on non-shower days Clearly the issue in question is whether some form of daily washing regimen is needed, not whether it is specifically coming from a shower head or not. All you're saying there is lots of folks are fine with daily washing. > and that some folks simply don't live in areas with such shower access? That's irrelevant to the issue we're discussing. > Waking up slimy with sweat around the breast and armpit area and having a brutally honest spouse who'd tell me if I stink? I was asking about how you'd know beyond personal anecdote > Freaking medical knowledge about what causes the smell? Seriously. Just stay clean, and that doesn't actually involve daily showers. Again, were taking about daily cleaning not specifically whether there's water from a shower head. How are you supposed to stay clean? What if you get dirty? What do you do then? > Change clothes as necessary, especially underclothes. Use products that reduce sweating under the arms. You can wash up without showering, Again, the issue is about washing not specifically how the water is delivered. > and if it is a hot, humid area everyone has a bit of sweat. That's irrelevant to what we're discussing. > Only a few areas tend to produce strong smells on a daily basis. That's also irrelevant... does that somehow indicate that washing isn't required?