It’s not strange that I do it. I think it’s perfectly normal and that everyone else can just suck it but apparently it’s strange enough that all my friends and family have noticed and mentioned it…over and over again.
Well, “mentioned it” is maybe not the right phrasing as my dad used to pound on the bathroom door with all his might and yell, “You’re using up all the hot water! If you’re not out of there in two minutes I’m turning the water off!” He practically said, “So help me God…” but never actually did.
I always knew he was bluffing.
I also always took showers in the evening while everyone else took them in the morning so cut me some friggin slack! I loved taking showers at the end of the day, it helped me to wind down. It was a ritual of mine. It relaxed me.
All of the hullabaloo (yup, I wrote it) was just unnecessary. Leave me be.
In 2010, I realize that taking long showers raises water conservation issues and my mind has not been able to justify my long showers any longer. Which is sad. But environmentally responsible blah blah blah. Can’t I just be selfish about one thing? I recycle. I reduce. I even reuse, not bath water cuz that’s gross, but I still do “my part.” Why can’t I take the occasional entire water heater-sized shower?
I mean, at least I’m clean, right? Plus, I’m much nicer when I’m relaxed. I’m less likely to punch or kick or bite so really, it’s necessary for everyone’s safety.
Anyone else have any habits they love but know they should break?
-Age
