Taking showers everyday is very American and unnecessary

[ConcernedCanuk]

209. Most in this thread would be horrified by my "sanitary" habits.

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I rarely shower or bathe.

In the past 3 months, had one bath in my outside bathtub,

and one shower, both without benefit(?) of soap or shampoo.

I almost never use soap or shampoo, and NEVER use deodorant,

yet, I do not stink, all my past partners have told me so

I smell like me, not Irish Spring, Dove, Ivory etc.,

The only time I use soap is if my hands get greasy,

or with something else that will not come off with just plain old water and scrubbing.

One bar of soap will last me over a year.

It is not about saving water or money.

My skin has an extreme dislike of any chemicals, especially cleansers.

Most body odors come from dead skin, especially in the armpits and groin area.

My solution?

A complete body shave - yep -COMPLETE

Therefore I exfoliate, getting rid of the dead skin that harbors body odor.

Works for me, and I'm chemical free.

And I got great skin.

CC