Today, I had to have a discussion with my 54-year-old mother about showering. She thinks it's perfectly OK to shower only once a week. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I actually had to have a discussion with my boyfriend about why he should shower more than once a week. FML
Today, my mom revoked my shower privileges for a week, all because I'm “using too much water.” I'm the kind of person who will smell like garbage after one skipped shower. FML
Today, as the only female manager, I had to talk to a worker about her hygiene. I asked if she had the means and a place to shower. She rolled her eyes and said of course she did, but found daily bathing unnecessary, and that a couple times a month does her just fine. The whole staff would disagree. FML
Today, I had to explain to my 65-year-old mother that it is inappropriate for her to walk around in front of me in her underwear. Her response? "Too bad." FML
Today, my mom yelled at me because even though I shower thoroughly twice a day, I still stink. My mom showers once a week, never wears deodorant, and smells like roses. FML
Today, I confronted my 18-year-old daughter about her excessively lengthy showers. She said she didn't see the big deal, considering the water "comes free with the house." No dear, it doesn't. FML
Today, I was taking a shower. My mom thinks it's ok to just walk in on someone when they are in there so she decides to take a crap. The worst part is she thought it would be less awkward to talk to me. FML
Today, I got into a screaming match with the mother of my kids. I told her they need to bathe more often. According to her, anything more than once a week is excessive and bad for their skin. My kids play sports and smell like puppies from the pound. She doesn’t care. FML
Today, I had to tell my 30 year-old boyfriend to take a shower, or else he won't for a week. FML
Today, my mother told me to take a quick shower. When I got out, she told me I took too long, and now I have to pay the utilities bill. My shower was two minutes long. FML
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Pentium_4 27
i hope she at least wears deoderant, or things would get bad pretty quickly. maybe she's trying to force you to move out? haha
Buttsexpirate 9
That's naaasty.
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Comments (95)
onanymouse 1
Conduct an anonymous poll on the subject from people that know her and you shall gain a win.
Shleebs 12
Yuck. I have no idea how they could stand bathing once a month. I feel gross if I don't shower every day.
crzybtchxx 2
Try an uncle who only showers once a year and wont listen to anyone
mama2b3 20
is this frowned upon?
Nightwishes 8
You think that's bad ... my father has a few baths a year and that's only when he gets really muddy in the garden :/
Isoldael 27
Not showering for a few days != not washing or having bad hygiene. There ARE alternatives for showering, you know. I'd say the only reason to complain would be when she does get bad body odour or looks dirty. Other than that I'd say it's no one's business but her own how often she showers.
aemandalyn 1
54- Actually clawed foot tubs have been around since the 20's and are very small. A lot of homes in downtown New Orleans still have them.
kalbrek009 20
And that's why alot of older people either half drown themselves in cologne/perfume or smell like....well, "old people"! Sorry your mom is such stank of a person OP. Maybe if you tel her you refuse to talk to her unless she showers more often because the smell makes you want to vomit, she'll get a clue.
mosquito19 14
is she making cheese in her under pants?
Miss33_fml 15
It is actually okay to not shower for a week. We have such a fear of germs that we don't realize that our body has its own natural defenses, and unless you've been digging in trash all day, you don't need to shower.
KiddNYC1O 22
Seriously though. In a hectic country like America, how can you keep odorless for a week?
Isoldael 27
I accidentally voted you down instead of up - my apologies. Glad some people look beyond modern society's standards :)