Waste not, want not! Everyone knows this, but this woman’s partner is convinced she did not get the memo.
If she did, he most likely rationalized that taking a 26-minute shower would be unthinkable to her. Their story went viral because the woman took to Reddit to present her case before the social jury on the AITA subreddit.
Why the Woman Takes a 26-Minute Shower
The poster shared that she has long, thick hair that requires washing and patience. She is a remote worker who barely has reason to leave her home, so she does not often bathe regularly. When she took a bath, it was a quick rinse. According to her, the full-body shower is the only time she has set aside to groom herself properly.
The 26-minute shower involves washing her hair, conditioning it, shaving, and thoroughly cleansing her body. Obviously, this requires a lot of water, and while the woman doesn’t pay much attention to it, her partner is going crazy because of it.
How Her Partner Reacted to Her 26-Minute Long Shower
The fed-up woman’s Reddit post revealed details about her life and person. However, she kept their identities anonymous, as is often done in the channel. Her post stated that the man hates her full-body showers because they can be 26 minutes long.
The day he crossed the line, she had been in the shower for that long, and when she finally came out, he told her he had been running the tap as long as she had been in the shower. He said that she had been wasting water, and the sink he left turned on to prove that point.
The woman was curious about how she could hear the sink running while running a shower herself and asked the man, to which he replied, “Exactly,” before proceeding to say other things she chose to leave out.
The lady did not originally time her shower. But after her partner’s reaction, she went back to check the playlist she had on while grooming herself, and it lasted 26 minutes.
How Redditors Responded
The post quickly garnered attention after the woman shared it on the AITA subreddit, with readers weighing in with their thoughts. One user highlighted how ridiculous and counterproductive it was for her partner to have left the sink running to make a point about water wastage.
Another echoed similar sentiments, even advising the lady to break up because it spells future trouble. Most who left comments seemed to side with the woman, reassuring her that she is “NTA” (Not the Asshole), especially given her reasons. Of course, some needed more context before drawing their conclusion.
For example, one user wanted to know if the man had been in a rush to get somewhere and if they only had one bathroom in the house. This caused the woman to amend her statement later, revealing that the man had not been in a rush and their abode had two functional bathrooms.
It further vindicated her in the eyes of the social jury while her husband was deemed “TA” (The Asshole).
How Long Should You Shower a Day?
There are various types of showers. A quick daily rinse differs from a 26-minute shower like the Redditor claimed to take or a long soak in the tub.
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However, it is crucial to remember that the more time you spend in the water, the worse the effects on your hair and skin can be. The optimum time for a shower is 3 to 5 minutes, and that time should be concentrated on the important body parts: armpits, groin, and face.
You will only require a 26-minute shower if you’re doing a full body wash-up and perhaps if you have long hair.
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