• Godort@lemmy.ca
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    Baths are fucking awesome though.

    The only 3 arguments I’ve ever heard otherwise are:

    • Baths are for girls and gays

    Already a nonstarter if I don’t care about fitting into your fragile idea of masculinity

    • You just can’t get clean sitting in a tub of dirty water

    You’re supposed to shower first. Baths are about relaxation, not cleanliness.

    • They’re a huge waste of water

    This is a fair and valid argument, but if you limit it to be a special treat once in a while, then it’s really not that bad

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      Not really an argument against baths, but most of the bathtubs I’ve had as an adult were too small for me to comfortably bathe in.

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        That would only mean you should bathe more (in the sense of “amount of bath per bath”), not less.

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      I always thought the idea was to shower after the bath. I don’t like them either way but that is a personal decision and I do not have any real arguments against them.

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        Yeah, pretty much, but not quite as hot so you can sit in it longer, and it’s not a social activity which is nice if you fall on the introvert side of things.

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      Our household of three uses so little water we are almost always charged the minimum amount and that’s after my penchant for baths.

      I love baths. I love bubble bath.

      Cat also loves baths. Cat is dangerous. It adds to the ambiance of the bathing experience.