How long do you take a bath?

Pasay, Philippines
May 30, 2011 10:36am CST
How long do you take a bath or shower and why is that so slow or fast? Are there any other people who are already complaining about your staying too long inside the bathroom because it could be hassle to them that they can't enter while they need? Sometimes it took me 2 hours but most likely 1 hour. Or if I am in hurry it could be 15 to 30 minutes. Because I am shaving my legs then I am using bath gel shower aside from soap. Then it took me so long to rinse my hair though it is not that long. But now I am using my conditioner so that is also counted.
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@megamatt (14291)
• United States
30 May 11
Approximately fifteen to twenty minutes on an average day. I say an average day, where I don't really do anything too taxing, that leaves me all that dirty or all that sweaty. There are a lot of times where its just I do a quick wash, in and out within about ten to fifteen minutes. There are times where I'm good to go after that point. There are a lot of times where I tend to be there a lot earlier, when I am doing heavy work, outside in the heat, and am obviously going to be dirty or sweaty. I really do try and take a bath when no one else is around. We only have one bathroom, therefore, you got to really pick your spots around here. There are many times where if people are around, there are others crowding around on the outside of the door, and it does make me nervous. Especially with those longer baths, where I need to wash a longer time. That way I can take as much time as I need and then I can get out of there. Then there other times where I can get in and get out, before anyone knows what is going to happen.
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• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
That was what happened to us before, we only have 1 bathroom on the other house to think that we are too many inside our house. Then it just pisses me off when others are nagging you already to take it fast just because they are in hurry. So good thing about it we are already in the other house wherein we are only 3. We have 2 bathrooms already though my parents and I are using the bathroom upstairs because it is clean, it has 3 showers, and yet it is also big.
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
That was what happened to us before, we only have 1 bathroom on the other house to think that we are too many inside our house. Then it just pisses me off when others are nagging you already to take it fast just because they are in hurry. So good thing about it we are already in the other house wherein we are only 3. We have 2 bathrooms already though my parents and I are using the bathroom upstairs because it is clean, it has 3 showers, and yet it is also big.
@13tyates (1606)
• United States
31 May 11
My showers usually take 20 to 25 minutes. I sometimes in a huge hurry so I will only take like 15 minutes. It is unheard of for me to only take 10 minutes for a shower. That is just to little time and that is some down time for me just to relax and not worry about anything. Now, a bath is a different story, sometimes I will be in the bath for up to an hour!
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
It is only normal to take too long while taking a bath. At times it only relieves when you are stress.
@cream97 (29086)
• United States
9 Sep 11
Hi, Metatronik. We have two bathrooms in our home. I can take just about as long as I want to when bathing. When I take a bath, I am usually in the bathtub for about 20 minutes. If I am shaving my arms and legs, I am in the bathroom for at least, 30 minutes or so. I always take longer when I am shaving my body hair.
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
So are you using bath tub everyday?
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
31 May 11
Usually, if i am not going to shampoo and condition my hair, it would take me 15 minutes to take a bath. I would usually shampoo and condition my hair in the evening and in the morning would always shower my body, as i always do everyday of the weekdays, so i won't be late for work. But when i will be taking a bath, shampoo and condition my hair, it would only take me 30 minutes. That's because i leave the conditioner on my hair while i wash my undies for about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
That is my strategy too that I am taking a bath with shampoo and conditioner so that I could manage my hair especially on it how it will flow. Because I don't want to wake up too early to do that or else I will be late at work as well if that is the case.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
7 Oct 11
Us, women should really have a strategy on how to maximize our time, so that in the morning we will not be frantic and be late to work.
• Philippines
6 Oct 11
Me? At least an hour. Need to rub off those dirt on my body.
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
That is really normal that we have to rub and clean all the dirt on our body.
@hedblast (123)
• Singapore
26 Sep 11
haha doesn't that like depend on what gender you are? :P i mean girls take way longer to bathe as considered to guys :) girls have to shave and stuff and they also have long hair which takes so much more time to wash then short hair, being a boy it depends on how i'm feeling when i'm in the shower, if i feel lazy, i will take a slow long bath which will take about 20 minutes? :) But when im rushing, HOHO, i put shampoo and body soap and facewash on the same time before washing all of xD SO DIRTY OMGOSH, then again it only took me 2 minutes that day :) ~~HAVE A NICE DAY! ^^
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
I'm a girl but I know someone that is a guy who takes too long when taking a bath.
@manya_pearl (1901)
• Singapore
31 May 11
I really like to take bath... I hate oil and greasy skin... :) Even I like also to use handbody lotion and body butter. Well they are better and smells good compare to the perspiration and the dust mix together. I cant bear to sleep without taking bath first. Anyway... I am a cancerian person, so by nature, I am attracted to water...and its always. Well, talk about taking bath, I can really-really spend my hours under the shower... This is like a routine activity, starting from washing my face 2-3 times, and brush my teeth thoroughly. Well... I can repeat washing my face again after that... :) After that I wash my hair with shampoo and it takes at least 20-30 minutes just to massage the scalp and also to rinse with water, after that I will use the hair conditioner so means i can spend another 20-30 minutes to massage the hair again. Aside from that I do scrubbing and everything... For short, i can really-really find a reason why I have to take bath properly and leaving the shower until I feel that everything is cleaned and smells good... My friend can really tell that she is very contradicted to me... She said she can just take a bath for five minutes complete hair to toe, for me its a very unbelievable thing to do for a very short time... Minutes? Well... Its really not me. I can sleep lesser time, but I cant take bath faster. Maybe that's all I can say. I want to welcome myself to this amazing website... Ahaha... Quiet a long time and this is the first comment i leave in the web since my on leave for two years. I miss Mylot and enjoy to share comments here. :)
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
Wow you seemed really meticulous when it comes to hygiene and you can almost do that everyday. Well good for you.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
31 May 11
For me at least 15minutes only i will make it fast.
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
That is good 15 minutes is not really long time for you to take a bath.
@babyEj (1522)
• Philippines
31 May 11
I usually take 20-30 minutes to take a bath everyday.Once a week I have a special day to stay longer in the bathroom. I clean every single step. Soak myself with soap and lather it well.. thoroughly cleaning. If I'm on rush 10-15 minutes is fine.
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
It is really good to soak yourself with soap because you are feel secured with your cleanliness.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
26 Jun 11
hi, actually i really love to take a bath or shower,because of sometimes its hot here in our country and because i have many things to do like putting conditioner to my hair and shaving my legs too,and i used to rub my skin with the use of towel.maybe more or less 30 minutes i do bathing.
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
Same here if I am going to put conditioner and shave my legs it took me more than 30 minutes or longer like 1 hour already. Sometimes it is 1 and half an hour.
• Philippines
31 May 11
I have a friend and every time she takes a bath, it takes a long time for her to finish. Anyway, It's good when you don't have appointment or schedules to consider but if you have, it's a very big problem of yours. People will complain and it will affect the way they look at you or i mean, their impression will be very different.
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
That is totally sad when you take too much time in taking a bath the impression of others will be different.
@harck721 (372)
• Philippines
31 May 11
I used to take pretty long in the bath, like half an hour to one hour. But when I got a haircut, it cut my bath time to 15-30 mins. I guess hair just takes that much of your time when you take a bath, since there are quite a lot of steps you need to take to get your head cleaned.
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
Thank you for posting. It is really easy to take a bath when your hair is just short but of course it depends on the case to case basis.
• Romania
31 May 11
The shower.. The shower is fast: 5 minutes I think. The bath takes longer. Maybe 30 minutes. But never hours how you say.. What can you do in 2-3 hours? I must say also that I take a shower in the morning, and a bath after work. In the summer in the hot days I 'm taking 3-4 showers:) I can't stand heat
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
It is really to stand during summer because of the heat. There are other people who can stay 2-3 hours inside the bathroom when of course they are doing a lot of things. Sometimes putting conditioner will really take long because it is hard to rinse. But there are others who just want to relax on the bath tub that is why it take them so long.
@kumakuma (84)
• Malaysia
31 May 11
Usually, 15 minutes to half an hour. I'm not a type of girl who spend my time in a bathroom. I'm not using bathtub. I'm just shower.
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
That is also good to hear that when you are fast in taking a bath.
• United States
30 May 11
It usually takes me about an hour to get ready each day. That includes my shower, getting dried off, getting dressed, brushing my teeth, washing my face, putting my makeup on, and drying and fixing my hair. Sometimes if I take a bath it will take longer than a shower because I like to relax in the bath.
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
It is really good to relax while taking a bath especially if you have your bath tub.
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
31 May 11
Since having the bath is not only to clean myself, but also a relaxation for me. It will make me fresh after a tiring day. So usually I will stay in the bathroom for a long time and enjoy having the bath. It takes me about half an hour. I love China
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
half an hour is not bad, and at times that is my normal minutes when I am taking a bath regularly. But it depends if there is no shampoo or even conditioner then it would only take for 5-10 minutes.
@manubla (472)
• Philippines
31 May 11
Average is 30 minutes. The quickest is 10 minutes. The longest is until an hour. I live alone so I'm not pressured to be quick when bathing except if I'm already running late for work or for appointment. Happy bathing!
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
That is good to hear that no one is bugging you to hurry except for yourself because of being late in work. But other than that no one will approach you to make it fast so that they could use the bathroom.
• Mexico
31 May 11
wowo some people really like to get shower heheh, i take my time from 20 to 30 minutes no less no more, and i always get relax, is also good to get massage just before taking a shower try it is wonderful for your body
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
Isn't that usually you have to take a shower first before to massage? Or it depends on the way how it will massage you that is why it is recommended that you should have massage first before to take shower.
• Philippines
31 May 11
wow! that sure takes a long time just for a bath. I only take 15 to 20 minutes to take a bath. But i bath twice a day, so i think that compensate for being to fast in the bathroom.
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
When I am having work I am taking a bath twice a day as well that is morning and evening of course. But now since I am just here at home I am only taking a bath once.
@spsasj1 (39)
• India
30 May 11
it takes me around 10-15 mins for bathing.......... but sometimes it takes around 30 mins when i m in mood of relaxing
• Pasay, Philippines
7 Oct 11
10 to 15 minutes is not bad at least you can take a bath as fast as you can while 30 minutes is not too bad as well for relaxing.