So, now we’ve got that out of the way, wikihow has provided me yet again with some fabulous blog fodder in the form of this important and insightful advice on “How to be Comfortable Showering in Front of People.”
According to them; ‘Showering is natural. Showering with others might seem at first to be un-natural, but is again very natural. To be comfortable showering in front of others, you must first remove the stigma.’
Ok. Anyone want to comment here? About the bit about showering in front of others being natural?
Anyone?
Let’s do a quick survey shall we?
Cough, so anyway, apparently there are steps you can take to ‘feel comfortable being stark bo**ock naked in front of a crowd.
1. Don’t think about it.
2. Stop worrying we all have the same parts.
3. Imagine you are at home in the privacy of your own bathroom.
4. Hurry up.
5. Talk to the person next to you about television or the weather.
Wow, insightful aren’t they?
Or you could just follow my alternative list.
1. Don’t do it.
2. Don’t do it.
3. Do it in the privacy of your own bathroom.
4. Don’t do it.
5. Don’t do it.
They go further to offer some fabulous tips…
1. If you’re a bloke don’t think about people you fancy as that could be embarrassing.
2. If you’re embarrassed picture yourself as ‘hot’.
3. If you’re really shy face the wall. Apparently most people do this at first and there’s no shame in it.
4. You’re there to get clean, don’t chit chat. (I thought they said earlier you should chat about the weather and stuff?)
5. Don’t STARE.
Is it just me or is this hilarious?
I mean, who goes into a shower in public and thinks rude thoughts?
Who consciously stares at other people?
And who makes a habit of showering in public to the point that they would overcome their shyness and face the world while imagining they are a hot sexy mama and doing catalogue poses?
Anybody?
You at the back?
I didn’t think so.
Now, I am off again as my big sis is here from Brighton and we’re off to my sister-in-laws for drink as and chats before she goes home tomorrow. I haven’t seen her since Christmas even though we talk a few times a week so I have to make the most of her.
Chow.
July 9th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
ooooo dont’ mind me….I was just finishing my shower at work. we shower together every day. it is great.
now what did I miss?
oh…my computer has a virus….ugh….it has me all worked up. I hope to be up and running normally next week.
hugs.
July 9th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
At first I thought this was a bad joke. Like they were just goofing off, but then I realized it’s probably a serious “how to” for people that go to the gym and such, since they need to shower together. But, I never go to the gym so I have no knowledge of those things. If I did go to the gym, I’d wait til I got home to shower.
July 9th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
What you don’t shower with everyone you know? You really are missing out. No better way to really get to know someone : ) I cannot believe that someone even took the time to write this! Although it is rather amusing and purely enjoyable to read. Might even make me less embarrassed to shower with others. Thanks for sharing!
July 9th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
I remember 21st C Dad threatening to buy a shower for the garden. Now why on earth do I want to have a shower in the garden…and while we’re on the subject why does he?
July 9th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
This? Is why I don’t work out or get into sport. Yeah. This alone.
Eww.
July 9th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
This worries me. I’ve been think a lot about sheds. And now I’m worried that the Captain is working up to building a garden shower and the sheds are only a ruse … oh dear.
July 9th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
oh my bob.
i can’t believe you have an issue with this.
funny thing is that me and my boss were just talking about this today, in the shower. and *he* said…and i quote “so i notice you don’t have the same parts as me. so how do you like the weather?” then *i* said “look, this chit chat isn’t getting us clean.” he just stared at me.
i was really embarrassed to begin with, weeks ago, but then i just pictured myself as ‘hot’ and everything seemed to be fine. actually that’s a good rule of thumb for life. if ever you’re in a tight spot, picture yourself as ‘hot’. you’ll be right as rain.
July 9th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Hell, I even wear underpants when I’m showering alone, but that’s mainly because I don’t like to look down on the unemployed.
July 9th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
ROTFLMAO at WT’s comment.
I thought Holly’s was good, but that one got me. Great post. Brilliant comments.
July 9th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
My god Jo what in hell are you reading that would have the suggestion that showering in a crowd is natural? Didn’t these bozos take Gym class and try to hide while in a shower stall lest anyone look at them and determine any shortcomings? I say you use that magazine article for what it was intended for…the bottom of a birdcage!
Sandi
July 9th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
For some reason, I didn’t even consider that whole group shower at the gym thing when I first started reading this!! I must have totally blocked out those experiences from junior high and high school. Ugh. Thanks for dredging them back up, Jo. Off to leave a message for my therapist…
July 10th, 2008 at 2:29 am
Well that certainly made for a very amusing post
July 10th, 2008 at 2:44 am
Hilarious post and comments. That’s it now, i’m going to wasting even more time on the net looking for ridiculous advice!
July 10th, 2008 at 2:48 am
I agree with Deb, I didn’t even think about it before now! Of course, now I’ve going to be thinking about it all the time and may never shower at the gym again. Talk about the TV or the weather? Seriously? The person next to you will think you’re nuts!
July 10th, 2008 at 7:42 am
Who is showering in groups?!! Not me!
July 10th, 2008 at 7:55 am
I have to admit, I loooves me an outdoor shower. I really do! Like, at a beach house. Nothing better! But it usually has at least 2 walls.
And Holly, that’s not what you told ME when we were in the shower together. You said when you were showering with your boss you dropped the soap and he asked you to pick it up!
Oh – and enjoy your sister time!
July 10th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
First of all, Holly? ROFLMAO!
Second of all, wiki lets everyone and anyone write these things. That was OBVIOUSLY written by a middle school gym teacher. Do you know I somehow managed to get through all of my middle school and high school years without once showering after gym class? I nearly failed gym for refusing to do anything that would get me sweaty, but it worked for avoiding the showers. Thank goodness THAT part of my life is over. Whew!
July 11th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Corey, what a nightmare. Hope your pc is better soon sweet. Glad you are so comfortable showering with your colleagues. We could all learn something from you.
Lori I thought it could be a gym thing, but like you I would go home and shower. I definitely wouldn’t engage strangers in conversation while my bits are hanging out for all to see, snort.
Erin that’s what got me, someone wrote this. Someone felt we needed guidance i such matters. Erm, hello?
21st CM, hmmmm, is he a bit of an exhibitionist? Or does he get too grubby to return to the house when he’s been mud wrestling?
Kim, that’s my reason too. Hee hee.
Belle, maybe he’s building a secret spa facility. That might be nice.
Holl, I love you. I’m doing the rolling around on the floor laughing my ass off thing. Which is good as my ass weighs a ton. I need to get me one of those miniature ponies, then I’d be fine.
WT, get the lazy sods back into work young man. ;D
Crazycath, you said it, Holl and WT kill me.
Sandi, that would be perfect. I have a gerbil, I will print it out and she will chew it up and poop on it.
Deb, I have those memories too, shiver. PE teachers are evil.
chrisb thanks, it made me giggle.
Berthddu Suit, go on wiki-how, you won’t have to look for long.
Tara, maybe you could talk about nuts??
Momo, I thought that was what happened at blog Her.
Sybil, LOL, a beach shower is fine, it’s just when everyone from the beach gets in one shower and you’re all naked. That’s when I’d be scared.
BelleV, I hated those after gym showers. We had no walls and you weren’t allowed to take your towel in so there was no hiding. It was torture.