How often do you take a bath?

@maria1081 (1251)
Philippines
December 26, 2009 11:32am CST
Personal hygiene is a must. I cant live a day without taking a bath, its a bit exaggerated but closer to the truth. I live in a tropical country with only summer and rainy days. Our air humidity is also high, thus contribute to excessive perspiration when hot. Thats why its a must to take a bath once and followed by a shower which is optional.
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@cobradene (1171)
• India
26 Dec 09
I take a bath twice every day. I live in a hot city called Chennai and the summer gets really crazy and it's long. There are only three months which are pleasant, November, December and January. It starts getting hot from February and pretty tough to handle the heat.
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@warvial (1146)
• Singapore
26 Dec 09
Hi, same as you, I live in a tropical country and there aren't four seasons. Only sunny days and rainy days (add in windy days and gloomy days lol). For me, I have to bath at least once a day. If I went out for shopping trips etc, I will have to take 2 baths a day because of the sweat.
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@aidenw (632)
• United States
26 Dec 09
i know if you live in a tropical country you have to take a bath/shower at least once a day.i lived in a tropical country when i was a kid and i always bathed twice a day.but now i live in the US where the weather is not very humid and actually very dry in the winter.if i take bath/shower everyday my skin gets really dry and i don't like that.so now i don't take shower every day.every 2 days in the summer and sometimes every 3 days in the winter.
@aidenw (632)
• United States
27 Dec 09
you're right,you can apply moisturizer but i don't really like taking baths/showers,so i don't do it if i don't have to
@maria1081 (1251)
• Philippines
27 Dec 09
Really? But you can apply moisturizer after taking a bath. I have been to Canada and experienced winter but even if I'm cold I see to it that I take a hot bath everyday. Yes, my skin too gets dry but I drink a lot of water to replenish whats taken. I have a feeling that my blood is not circulating well if I dont take a bath and it makes me feel lazy and less energetic throughout the day.
@maria1081 (1251)
• Philippines
27 Dec 09
Okay thank you, I appreciate your insight.
@adamc151 (476)
27 Dec 09
last time i had a bath was months ago so i would say that i am more of a shower person. Funny thing is, i just started a discussion called 'bath or shower?', went back to the homepage and saw this discussion :P great minds think alike. I think baths take longer than showers and that is why i have a shower everyday rather than a bath :)
@maria1081 (1251)
• Philippines
27 Dec 09
I always take a bath than shower. Do use bar soap or liquid soap? Hmm...
@sherwinm (149)
• India
27 Dec 09
haha!! what a nice topic? Taking bath everyday is a must for every human. It not only keeps people clean but also helps others stay near us. And I take bath regularly:)
@maria1081 (1251)
• Philippines
27 Dec 09
Yeah you must also think about others because they might smell you and you have to smell good.
• Indonesia
27 Dec 09
I take a bath twice a day. I ever never take a bath for 5 days when I camp with my friend. I can't take a bath because my base camp is in the center of jungle and the river is so far away from my base camp! It's so weird when I'm not take a bath for 5 days! After I came home, I take a bath for 1 hours! Aha... It's feels really good! Have you never take a bath for 5 days like me?
@maria1081 (1251)
• Philippines
27 Dec 09
No. I never been in a camping before, I'm afraid of snake and other reptiles in the jungle.
• India
26 Dec 09
Like you,i cant live a day without taking a bath.I belongs to a Hidu family and taking ablution in early morning is a must.After taking bath we offer prayer to God.In the evening also i take bath to keep my body fresh.
27 Dec 09
well prabaly if I don' take a bath I would really will have to consentread because I got used to takeing a bath....
@sweety_81 (2124)
• India
26 Dec 09
Hi Maria, In Summers, I take bath 2 times a day, especially on very hot days. However, in winters, I take bath mostly once a day. It varies though from hotter days to colder days in both season. It is very relaxing to bath in the evening in hot summer days.
@maria1081 (1251)
• Philippines
26 Dec 09
I know people who doesnt take a bath everyday during winter hehe...its a secret.
@angel2009 (210)
• India
27 Dec 09
I take bath regularly irrespective of the season, except when I have fever or severe cold..In da summer months I take bath three times a day.
• Mexico
27 Dec 09
Hi maria: I actually live in a tropical country too but I must admit that I don't take the same hygiene tips you had. maybe because i am a boy but i sometimes forget that I have to take abath everyday, just because i am a lazy nasty boy. I am sorry to say it :(, it's simply true. I once read that french take a bath once a week, at least I take a bath at leas four times a week so i am ok, am not i?. Thanks for asking me this question. Hope you are having a nice day. Merry Christmas/ Happy Holidays. Take Care. -Alvaro.
@maria1081 (1251)
• Philippines
27 Dec 09
French people? Oh my! I want to go to France someday ;(
@OYGAK2005 (371)
• Saudi Arabia
26 Dec 09
hi...maria ...there is winter now so outside pretty cold...every day take a both is i think no necessary.so currently i 2 days both one time.but in the summer not like ,we must both at least 2-3times a day...good luck......
• Mexico
27 Dec 09
Ho oygak: yeah i have heard that it changes depending on the weather and i can understand this because, when i travel to the capital of my country where temperature was like 10ÂșC I don't want to take a bath. I felt like a big piece of ice. Thanks for your answer. Hope you are having a nice day. Merry Christmas/ Happy Holidays. Take Care. -Alvaro.
• India
27 Dec 09
i wud take bath once in a day usually twice if it is very sultry. but my mom never let me to eat if i dont take bath atleast once in a day. take bath, go and worship god and then only i can eat. i m practised to this habit.
@kokila19 (102)
• Kuwait
26 Dec 09
I usually takes bath once in a day. I dont sweat much. There are exceptions like if i have fever or when its too cold, I sometimes skip my bath..:((( Its actually good to take bath two times a day. I read in magazine that taking bath in warm water before your bed time will be good but I dont think so and I have not tried that also.:((
@maria1081 (1251)
• Philippines
26 Dec 09
Warm bath is always relaxing. Warm water relaxes tired muscles thats why you will have a good sleep after taking a warm bath.
26 Dec 09
3 bath some times 2....
• India
27 Dec 09
i take bath regularly i never miss bathing but if some day very very rare i get very late might be once in 2 to 3 months i might not bath .
@rjbass (1422)
• United States
27 Dec 09
I agree. Good personal hygene not only helps keep you healthy but it helps people that you come in contact healthy as well. I take a shower every morning not only for good hygene but it also helps me wake up and feel refreshed.
• United States
27 Dec 09
I do take baths, but I only take them when I REALLY stink, or when i'm about to go somewhere, and that could be ANYTIME except for the weekends. I also take my baths with the Vaseline bath beads so that it not only smooths my skin out, but that it doesn't leave any bathtube rings; they're a hassle to clean. Besides I love the smell of the bath beads and the smoothness of the water i'm bathing in when i'm using them. Other times, as a practice of living off of batteries and off the grid, I take a bath to make myself feel better about myself, but only temporary. I leave the electrical lights off and turn on the radio and the LED lanters using my rechargeable batteries. I only do this once a month.
@yinmm007 (605)
• China
27 Dec 09
I take bathes twice a week as i usually bath after sports.It is not convenient for me to bath because there is not any bathroom in my room or my dorm.I wish i can take a bath every night.And in summer i take more bath than in winter.It is very hot in summer and i take my shower several times everyday.
@alilin28 (1527)
• Uruguay
27 Dec 09
hi maria, how are you? responding your question, i generaly take a bath once a day,, depending the day and the weather, becuase i live not in a tropical country, i live in a normal country lol, in uruguay, is not too hot, but some days are too hot, and i take more bath to fresh my body, more if i go out of my home, lol! bye firend, have a nice day!
• South Africa
27 Dec 09
I live in South Africa and here it can get very hot in the summer. We used to take our bath or shower early evening when I was a child but when I started working I started taking my bath or shower in the morning so that I could be fresh for work. I know that in some places people do not take full baths on a regular basis due to a cold climate, so they only "wash up". I personally enjoy water and would seriously not know what to do if I could not bath when ever I felt the need to do so.
• Indonesia
27 Dec 09
I live in a tropical country too. Even though it's rainy season, I'm used to taking a shower twice, uhrmm....at least once. However, if dry season comes, I can take a shower more than twice b'coz it makes me sweaty.