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Shower Sitters, Are You Out There? (lemmyunchained.net)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I’m curious, does anybody else sit down in the shower. (That’s right not a typo. Sitters, not shitters)

This started for me when I was younger, usually when I was nursing a gnarly hangover. The warm water beating down on me was a solace and sitting just made it feel all the more comforting. Though I’m sure it’s not the most hygienic.

Over the years, it's evolved into a ritual, now my preferred way to unwind and relax. So much so, I’m building a concrete bench seat in the shower, with a custom shower head above it, as part of our bathroom renovations. (Similar to the pic)

I'm curious if anyone else has a similar routine. Do you find it therapeutic too? Any particular reason why you started?

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[–] klieg2323@lemmy.piperservers.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes, but it's a rare ocfurance for me. I want to keep it special

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[–] petercockroach@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Found Alex Goldman’s burner account

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Who is Alex Goldman? I tried googling. Nothing stuck out.

[–] petercockroach@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He used to host an awesome podcast called Reply All. See https://gimletmedia.com/amp/shows/reply-all/gmhr36.

ALEX GOLDMAN: Sitting in the shower is the best thing in the world. PJ: You just sit down in the shower? ALEX GOLDMAN: Yeah, criss cross applesauce. ALEX BLUMBERG & PJ: (laughing)

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

This is so wild. A few hours ago, based on past feedback, I seriously thought I was the only one.

[–] petercockroach@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There really are dozens of you weirdos

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 1 points 2 years ago

💛

[–] assassinatedbyCIA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I had a real nasty shower in the house I lived in as a kid. It changed the way I see showers. The thought of sitting down in one. Ehh, it sends shivers down my spine. But you do you. If you like it you like. Also, I first misread the title as shower shitters and, the first line of the description made me think you were going to talk about dropping a log down the drain pipe.

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[–] smegger@lemmy.podycust.co.uk 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I would but I don't think I'll fit on the floor in a sitting position. Our shower is too small

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 1 points 2 years ago

Wouldn’t matter how small. I’d make it work haha. 🧘‍♀️

[–] yukichigai@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I bought a nice shower seat for my spouse several years back so she didn't have to balance awkwardly on one foot to wash the other. I've used it on occasion when I'm not feeling super great and oh damn does it make a the shower that much more relaxing, at least if I can get the showerhead aimed so I'm not being pelted in the face.

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 1 points 2 years ago

I’ve got the perfect aim so it runs down my back and body, keeps me warm. And my left arm is free to use my phone.

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

Only when I'm sick, really.

[–] LucidDaemon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It seems like it would be calming. Though I feel the tub gets a bit gross for this.

Any chair recommendations for tubs? What about shower heads that work best to not drown you?

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[–] ivenoidea@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I‘m too fat and clumsy to comfortably sit down now, but before life fucked me this hard I definitely used to do that as well. Just really comfy somehow. Like sitting out in the rain, which I enjoy as well.

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

When I was growing up in Jakarta, the downstairs shower was partially open at the top, so when it would rain (often) you could just shower in the rain. It was absolutely lovely and the tile work was well done so sometimes I would just lay naked on the floor in the rain and bliss out. I still (when possible) will just lay down in the rain.

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 1 points 2 years ago

In the rain? Seems cold haha

[–] davidauz@feddit.it 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

AFAIK people in Japan shower sitting, maybe other nations as well

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 1 points 2 years ago

You can add Australia to that list 👍

[–] MelodiousShark@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I used to. More of a kneeling kind of position though. No idea why I did it... Just did it once, must have liked it, did it the next day, and repeat.

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Kneeling hey? That sounds painful!

[–] MelodiousShark@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I couldn't think of the word I was looking for when I wrote this. More of a crouch. IDK why I said kneel.

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 1 points 2 years ago

😅

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