Save the Shower
I have a problem with today’s standards of cleanliness. This includes showering/grooming and housework. I will post my concerns on the housework issue in the future.
It amazes me about the number of people I run into that are extremely clean but unfit. Personally I would rather be fit and dirty than fat and clean. If you are fit, it only takes one shower (I hope) to get clean. If you are fat, one workout isn’t going to do it for you.
I am not saying don’t ever shower, but many people claim they don’t have the time to workout. Many of these same people also maintain extremely high standards of cleanliness, and this isn't limited to time spent showering. Numerous women spend enormous amounts of time on their hair, nails, and accessories. A good number of men over-groom as well. The problem I see comes in when some of these same people fail to engage in any meaningful physical activity even twice a week. Perhaps it would serve their health better if the cleanliness and grooming standards were relaxed a little in order to free up the time for the exercise. (Yes, I realize the exercise would make the person even dirtier.)
A relaxation of the bathing standards might also prove to be beneficial for water conservation. I really do not know what impact showering has on the water supply, but I could imagine that if everyone showered 25% less there would be a significant improvement. What about just spending 25% less time in the shower? That might be a more realistic expectation for the more vain in our society, but I am certainly not going to hold my breath for the people in this country to actually discomfort themselves one iota to accomplish anything like this.
It amazes me about the number of people I run into that are extremely clean but unfit. Personally I would rather be fit and dirty than fat and clean. If you are fit, it only takes one shower (I hope) to get clean. If you are fat, one workout isn’t going to do it for you.
I am not saying don’t ever shower, but many people claim they don’t have the time to workout. Many of these same people also maintain extremely high standards of cleanliness, and this isn't limited to time spent showering. Numerous women spend enormous amounts of time on their hair, nails, and accessories. A good number of men over-groom as well. The problem I see comes in when some of these same people fail to engage in any meaningful physical activity even twice a week. Perhaps it would serve their health better if the cleanliness and grooming standards were relaxed a little in order to free up the time for the exercise. (Yes, I realize the exercise would make the person even dirtier.)
A relaxation of the bathing standards might also prove to be beneficial for water conservation. I really do not know what impact showering has on the water supply, but I could imagine that if everyone showered 25% less there would be a significant improvement. What about just spending 25% less time in the shower? That might be a more realistic expectation for the more vain in our society, but I am certainly not going to hold my breath for the people in this country to actually discomfort themselves one iota to accomplish anything like this.
posted by Tiffane | 11:09 AM
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