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For context, When I was younger I didn't care to shower. I used to lie about when I would take a shower and if I put on deodorant or brushed my teeth. I eventually learned that my body gets stinky faster than other people unfortunately. Now that I'm older I take my hygiene very seriously. Three separate wash cloths for my body, my privates and my face and my own personal bar of soap.
Now to the actual situation. I live with two other people. Everytime without fail, when the other two do clean themselves, I find my bar of soap moved to the sink when they wash their hands, or "birdbath." Or even worse, if they shower, they use the one soap in the shower. Mine. I get grossed out, and sought out a new bar of soap right after. Recently before washing my hands after eating, I started rinsing them off first with water to get whatever crumbs or whatever was on my hands, then I wash with soap (preferably hand soap). Am I crazy? I just feel weird because everyone else are saying they share soap bars with everyone else but I don't. I'm not trying to be in a cleaning competition with anyone but, I need things in a particular way. That includes my soap. Someone help me in my soap situation. What is wrong with me. Could someone explain why they do this and if I'm the weirdo?
EDIT: i don't know if there's a way to pin comments and I wasn't expecting all of this traction so I'll just say this here:
Liquid soap would be a great idea but I prefer bars of soap. (Just my preference. And I might be the minority. No I do not use it directly on my skin that's what the washcloth is for.) hand washing wise, I'll just buy liquid soap that comes out of a pump for everyone to use.
I don't believe using 3 washcloths is wasteful because again, preference. I'd prefer not to mix my outer body germs and my vaginal germs anymore because the vagina is basically an ecosystem that can be thrown off easily. I also end up with body odor fast and that's another reason. Additionally, some my skin is sensitive and I sweat a lot.
I love the idea of a little soap case and having something and taking it with me when I'm finished using it. After reading the comments, sharing a bar of soap still feels gross to me. Especially for hand washing. Hygiene is like an intimate conversation between you and your body. As for the idea of "soap self cleaning", that's great I guess! 🙃 But it still makes me icky sharing it. Even if someone is using a washcloth like me, I'll never want to share my hygiene products.
You are not weird. Some people are more cleanly than other people. You are just a more clean person and you need your own soap. Maybe hide a bar that you use just for yourself.
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