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Title: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: vodz on July 13, 2008, 09:42:19 AM
Despite the fact I get very little accomplished in my day-to-day life (but oh what grand dreams I have!) I tend to let my personal hygiene slide too easily. Going three days without a shower, or brushing teeth, not shaving for weeks despite having really shit looking facial hair, being slack with appearance in general. I have an inkling that this is a common trait among aspies.

If I'm out and about I at least try to have a shower beforehand, but sometimes the shower-in-a-can will suffice (deodorant).
I think I'm pretty conscious of my smell, but I'm also aware that I might be desensitized to my own pong. People, having better social abilities (tact in particular), probably won't call you on a mild stench. Sometimes I'm worried about whether I appear unwashed and this just piles up on my social anxiety and thus retardation. It doesn't help having oily skin and hair either :-[
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Phlexor on July 13, 2008, 09:52:00 AM
I try to have a shower ever day if not every second day, but if Im under a lot of stress or anxiety, it can sometimes be days. Unfortunately for me (or those around me) I cant wear deoderant on my skin, all of it give me a bad reaction, so its usually only sprayed on my clothes in some attempt to stem the tide of B.O.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Pyraxis on July 13, 2008, 12:40:13 PM
I shower every 3 days, is that really considered so disgusting in society?
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: thepeaguy on July 13, 2008, 12:53:02 PM
I shower every 3 days, is that really considered so disgusting in society?

Smelly fanny.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Pyraxis on July 13, 2008, 01:25:32 PM
Thank you muchly. Still sure you want to get within ten feet of me?
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Parts on July 13, 2008, 04:46:04 PM
I like taking a shower so that's not a problem for me but shaving is something else I hate it and will almost get a beard before shaving.  I don't alway pay attention to how I look though and always look a bit dumpy
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Al Swearegen on July 13, 2008, 11:49:32 PM
I have to shower every day and wash my hair every day. Routine thing. Hate shaving.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: QuirkyCarla on July 14, 2008, 12:14:38 AM
I hate having to tweeze my eyebrows all the time. It grows back so damn fast.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: renaeden on July 14, 2008, 12:41:44 AM
^So do I.

I can smell it when people have sprayed deodorant on top of their BO.

I try to have a shower every day. It is easier to do this in summer because I like showers then. I wash my hair once or twice a week. Part of that is because shampoo is expensive and I am a cheapskate. I use mens deodorant because it lasts longer and I think it smells better anyway.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Peter on July 14, 2008, 02:53:44 AM
I shower once every few days, or if I'm going out that day to do something other than walk the dog.  I use soap on my body, but avoid washing my face with it, since it strips the oils from my face and makes the skin dry out and go all flaky, and I don't often use shampoo for my hair since it strips the oils and makes it go all frizzy, even with lots of conditioner.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Tesla on July 14, 2008, 05:07:28 AM
I shower daily.  Sometimes multiple times if needed, such as coming in from mowing the lawn, and then later after the gym... etc.

I don't like to smell.  In that I mean I don't like to smell like soap and cologne, or like BO.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: ozymandias on July 14, 2008, 06:46:45 AM
I shower daily.  Sometimes multiple times if needed, such as coming in from mowing the lawn, and then later after the gym... etc.

I don't like to smell.  In that I mean I don't like to smell like soap and cologne, or like BO.

I need my daily shower in the evening.  I avoid soaps with any type of scent/smell.  Except for Dr. Bonner's Peppermint soap!
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: thepeaguy on July 14, 2008, 07:28:40 AM
I shower once a day. Clean fucker I am.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Icequeen on July 14, 2008, 08:15:33 AM
I bath or shower once a day, I could soak in a bubble bath for hours if I actually had the time to.

I have to wash my hair before going to bed at night or I can't stand how it feels the next day. I tend to dress like a slob though, always clean clothes, just bummy, comfy stuff.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Silk on July 14, 2008, 02:28:11 PM
It's too hot down here not to take one.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Alex179 on July 14, 2008, 05:57:55 PM
I shower once a day.   I have gone a few days without shaving before, but never a entire week that I can remember.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: ozymandias on July 14, 2008, 06:00:53 PM
I shower once a day.   I have gone a few days without shaving before, but never a entire week that I can remember.

I can go several days without shaving, but, eventually the itching and feel drive me nuts!
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Peter on July 15, 2008, 01:12:01 AM
I shower once a day.   I have gone a few days without shaving before, but never a entire week that I can remember.

You've never gone a month or two just out of curiosity?
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Phlexor on July 15, 2008, 08:08:12 AM
I shower every 3 days, is that really considered so disgusting in society?

Smelly fanny.

Pretty much what I was gonna say, but perhaps with more tact...
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Leto729 on July 15, 2008, 08:28:16 AM
Despite the fact I get very little accomplished in my day-to-day life (but oh what grand dreams I have!) I tend to let my personal hygiene slide too easily. Going three days without a shower, or brushing teeth, not shaving for weeks despite having really shit looking facial hair, being slack with appearance in general. I have an inkling that this is a common trait among aspies.

If I'm out and about I at least try to have a shower beforehand, but sometimes the shower-in-a-can will suffice (deodorant).
I think I'm pretty conscious of my smell, but I'm also aware that I might be desensitized to my own pong. People, having better social abilities (tact in particular), probably won't call you on a mild stench. Sometimes I'm worried about whether I appear unwashed and this just piles up on my social anxiety and thus retardation. It doesn't help having oily skin and hair either :-[
I have do the same most of My Life too.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Alex179 on July 15, 2008, 04:02:57 PM
I shower once a day.   I have gone a few days without shaving before, but never a entire week that I can remember.

You've never gone a month or two just out of curiosity?
I would have one hell of a beard if I did.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Phlexor on July 15, 2008, 06:12:31 PM
I shower once a day.   I have gone a few days without shaving before, but never a entire week that I can remember.

You've never gone a month or two just out of curiosity?
I would have one hell of a beard if I did.

Beards are cool.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Parts on July 15, 2008, 06:31:53 PM
I had a beard for years but they don't go well with the respirators I wear at work
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Phlexor on July 19, 2008, 06:20:05 AM
I had a beard for years but they don't go well with the respirators I wear at work

Yeah I know what you mean. For me though, I cant wear those things for more than a few mins before I can't breath properly anymore. Then I start to panic.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: renaeden on July 19, 2008, 06:24:11 AM
I used to wear a full face respirator when I worked with chlorine. Sneezing with one on is not a good thing. :P
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: richard on July 19, 2008, 11:37:37 AM
i go through phases of cleanliness like you wouldnt believe followed by sloppyness. my teeth brushing is really sporadic and i have fucked up gums all the time :(
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Parts on July 19, 2008, 04:21:28 PM
I had a beard for years but they don't go well with the respirators I wear at work

Yeah I know what you mean. For me though, I cant wear those things for more than a few mins before I can't breath properly anymore. Then I start to panic.

I have gotten used to them over the last 20 years to the point if I didn't need to drink or eat anything I could wear one all day


I used to wear a full face respirator when I worked with chlorine. Sneezing with one on is not a good thing. :P




I have a full face one for those really nasty places usually I wear just a half face one they aren't to great to have lots of burps in either :laugh:
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: enronh on July 19, 2008, 06:18:23 PM
Just yahooed 'Personal Hygiene' 

Wow!
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Phlexor on July 20, 2008, 05:14:17 AM
Just yahooed 'Personal Hygiene' 

Wow!

That's the first time I've seen anyone use the word "yahooed"

Wow!
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: renaeden on July 20, 2008, 06:43:27 AM
I used to wear a full face respirator when I worked with chlorine. Sneezing with one on is not a good thing. :P


I have a full face one for those really nasty places usually I wear just a half face one they aren't to great to have lots of burps in either :laugh:
:laugh:

I was worried a couple of times when I felt nauseous, what I would do if I threw up inside my mask. Thankfully it never happened.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: enronh on July 20, 2008, 09:31:05 AM
Just yahooed 'Personal Hygiene' 

Wow!

That's the first time I've seen anyone use the word "yahooed"

Wow!

But I have askjeveesed in the past  :P
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Phlexor on July 20, 2008, 12:12:31 PM
Just yahooed 'Personal Hygiene' 

Wow!

That's the first time I've seen anyone use the word "yahooed"

Wow!

But I have askjeveesed in the past  :P

I feel you need medical attention....  :orly:
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: enronh on July 20, 2008, 12:56:41 PM
Just yahooed 'Personal Hygiene' 

Wow!

That's the first time I've seen anyone use the word "yahooed"

Wow!

But I have askjeveesed in the past  :P

I feel you need medical attention....  :orly:


Youre right, it is a lousy search engine!
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: The Member Formerly Known As Sophist on July 20, 2008, 02:02:10 PM
I tend to take a shower most days. Sometimes I will skip a day if I'm staying home; I'll usually just stay in my pj's all day as I'm lounging (sometimes changing into fresh clothes in the evening after I exercise and get all sweaty). I can't go more than a day without washing though. I feel absolutely disgusting otherwise, even if I can cover up the inevitable BO with deodorant, etc. My hair will get too oily and that just drives me nuts. I hate the feel of body oils.

But even if I don't take a shower one day, I'll usually still wash my face several times a day. I'll use soap (I use hypoallergenic soap since it seems all the other stuff I'm allergic to) and/or some anti-acne face cream, since I still have a tendency to get pimples (yay fucked up hormones).

I usually brush my teeth twice a day and use hydrogen pyroxide as mouth wash (can't remember percentage, it's low but makes a good cheap mouth wash) once a day. Although on occasion, especially if I stay up really late or something and am dead-tired by the time I feel like going to bed, sometimes I'll skip the second brush.

And... I change my underwear every day.  ;D I just feel utterly grotesque otherwise.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Nocturnalist! on July 20, 2008, 02:16:44 PM
My hair will get too oily and that just drives me nuts.

When my hair gets oily, I just wet-shave it off :hair:... saves greatly on shampoo, but costs a fortune on razor blades. :darnit: The best bit is when my scalp bleeds and I put aftershave on it... I like the sensation :angrydance:
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: DirtDawg on July 20, 2008, 02:39:40 PM
Just yahooed 'Personal Hygiene' 

Wow!

That's the first time I've seen anyone use the word "yahooed"

Wow!

It means something different where I grew up.

When too young to buy alcohol, teens gather in a convenience store that sells beer and wine, distract the cashier enough to grab what they want and run out, leaving money and a small tip behind on the floor. The store has been yahooed.

Uhm, I think you are supposed to yell, "Yahoooo!" on the way out to confirm that your misdeed was not the same as stealing the alcohol. I haven't done it. I never had any interest in alcohol at all when I was a teen.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: The Member Formerly Known As Sophist on July 20, 2008, 03:54:08 PM
My hair will get too oily and that just drives me nuts.

When my hair gets oily, I just wet-shave it off :hair:... saves greatly on shampoo, but costs a fortune on razor blades. :darnit: The best bit is when my scalp bleeds and I put aftershave on it... I like the sensation :angrydance:

Owwwww...  :twitch:
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Nocturnalist! on July 20, 2008, 04:28:21 PM
Owwwww...  :twitch:

Nothing quite like some alcohol rich after shave on a freshly wet-shaved head... except perhaps the smell of napalm in the morning :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: The Member Formerly Known As Sophist on July 20, 2008, 06:43:46 PM
BOOM
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: reborn 2005 at 40 on July 22, 2008, 11:23:59 AM
 I shower and wash my hair everyday because my sense of smell is so damned sensitive that I can smell my own odor. ( I can't even stand the smell of clean people alot of the time ). I absolutely can"t stand oily hair, and always had huge fights with my mother as a kid because I would insist on washing my hair even when I was half-dead with the flu. I also sweat like a god-damned pig, and in hot weather I give myself 100 swipes under each armpit every day.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: DirtDawg on July 22, 2008, 12:00:12 PM
I shower and wash my hair everyday because my sense of smell is so damned sensitive that I can smell my own odor. ( I can't even stand the smell of clean people alot of the time ). I absolutely can"t stand oily hair, and always had huge fights with my mother as a kid because I would insist on washing my hair even when I was half-dead with the flu. I also sweat like a god-damned pig, and in hot weather I give myself 100 swipes under each armpit every day.

Old and literally washed up, at 40, eh?

So, who the fuck are you, User #666

 :plus:  just for the Hell of it all!
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: El on July 22, 2008, 12:52:11 PM
I've been showering twice daily lately- I can't not shower first thing in the morning; it's like how some people feel about coffee- I just need it to wake up.  I like going on daily walks too though and it's way too hot in the summer to not shower again after that, or any major exercise- even aside from the fact that deoderant can only do so much, I have kinda sensitive skin and stewing in copious amounts of dried sweat is decidedly uncomfortable for me.

Other simple basic grooming stuff I keep up with, though I don't wear nail polish (ever) or makeup very often (and never more than just eyes).

I hate having to tweeze my eyebrows all the time. It grows back so damn fast.
I concur.  Worse is that you have to have a little bit of ugly stubble before it's enough to grip and remove.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: thepeaguy on July 22, 2008, 12:53:17 PM
I've been showering twice daily lately

Probably trying to rub off his smell.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: El on July 22, 2008, 01:00:49 PM
I've been showering twice daily lately

Probably trying to rub off his smell.
'His'?  Which 'he'?
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: thepeaguy on July 22, 2008, 01:02:50 PM
I've been showering twice daily lately

Probably trying to rub off his smell.
'His'?  Which 'he'?

I'm just being random today. Ignore.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: El on July 22, 2008, 01:05:31 PM
'kay.  Lol.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Natalia Evans on July 22, 2008, 01:07:35 PM
I shower and shave everyday. Same with brushing my teeth. Sometimes I will skip my shower or I do shower but I don't wash my hair. It depends if my hair is still clean. I used to shower every other day but because it's summer, I am showering every day now because it's hot out and I sweat at work. But at least it has been cooler out now.


Oh yeah I showered twice a day for a while when I was 18 because I would work out twice a day for half an hour. In the morning I would go in the shower and wash the sweat off but in the evening I would shave and wash my hair. But on school days it was once a day because I worked out once a day.


I can remember how shocked my mother was when I told her I was showering every other day. That was because I did it everyday and then one day I changed the pattern. I used to shower at work but because I could never get done on time to punch out, I had to do it at home. This was when I worked swing shift. If I rush, I forget things, I cut myself shaving and it slows me down even more.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Alex179 on July 22, 2008, 06:02:47 PM
I've been showering twice daily lately

Probably trying to rub off his smell.
'His'?  Which 'he'?
My guess would be the last one, as his might override the smell of the one before.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: El on July 22, 2008, 07:04:03 PM
I've been showering twice daily lately

Probably trying to rub off his smell.
'His'?  Which 'he'?
My guess would be the last one, as his might override the smell of the one before.
Well, that did quasi account for the third shower yesterday.

Though if I wanted to totally rid myself of his scent I should prolly have showered unaccompanied, huh?
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Alex179 on July 23, 2008, 02:43:14 PM
I've been showering twice daily lately

Probably trying to rub off his smell.
'His'?  Which 'he'?
My guess would be the last one, as his might override the smell of the one before.
Well, that did quasi account for the third shower yesterday.

Though if I wanted to totally rid myself of his scent I should prolly have showered unaccompanied, huh?
Nah that works.   How was the shower?
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: El on July 24, 2008, 09:02:29 AM
Nah that works.   How was the shower?
Hot and steamy.   :orly:

...ah, come on, that was too obvious to resist.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: thepeaguy on July 24, 2008, 09:11:04 AM
Did you masturbate?
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: El on July 25, 2008, 09:03:36 AM
Did you masturbate?
Are you asking me or Alex?
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: ALLDAYGLOWRANDY on July 25, 2008, 03:45:44 PM
Licking cunt is personal hygiene :laugh:
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Alex179 on July 25, 2008, 05:56:13 PM
Did you masturbate?
Are you asking me or Alex?
He's asking you, though you took your shower with someone else (as it was accompanied).   I wrote that post in a library, so of course I didn't masturbate.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Eclair on July 26, 2008, 01:12:08 AM
One thing I cannot do is sleep or leave the house unless I have brushed my teeth.

Which is kind of a problem for impromtu sleepovers.  Unless I can taste toothpaste and  feel clean teeth in my mouth, it is impossible for me to sleep. Impossible.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: enronh on July 26, 2008, 05:48:32 AM
Licking cunt is personal hygiene :laugh:

make sure you say "hi Jean" before you get personal with her cunt  :laugh:
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Callaway on July 26, 2008, 08:35:10 AM
One thing I cannot do is sleep or leave the house unless I have brushed my teeth.

Which is kind of a problem for impromtu sleepovers.  Unless I can taste toothpaste and  feel clean teeth in my mouth, it is impossible for me to sleep. Impossible.

The solution is easy.  Carry a toothbrush and a tiny tube of toothpaste in your purse.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: El on July 26, 2008, 09:21:51 AM
Did you masturbate?
Are you asking me or Alex?
He's asking you, though you took your shower with someone else (as it was accompanied).   I wrote that post in a library, so of course I didn't masturbate.
Lol- I know, Alex, I was just being goofy.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Phlexor on July 26, 2008, 11:04:33 AM
Licking cunt is personal hygiene :laugh:

Yours or theirs?
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Alex179 on July 26, 2008, 06:13:47 PM
Did you masturbate?
Are you asking me or Alex?
He's asking you, though you took your shower with someone else (as it was accompanied).   I wrote that post in a library, so of course I didn't masturbate.
Lol- I know, Alex, I was just being goofy.
Of course you were.  I still didn't think about you having a shower while masturbating btw.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: ozymandias on July 26, 2008, 06:55:36 PM
MASTURBATION, the new board game from Milton Bradley!   :P
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: Alex179 on July 26, 2008, 10:27:26 PM
MASTURBATION, the new board game from Milton Bradley!   :P
It should be on store shelves next to Twister, accompanied by a small supply of KY Jelly and Astroglide.
Title: Re: Personal Hygiene.
Post by: El on July 27, 2008, 08:46:01 AM
MASTURBATION, the new board game from Milton Bradley!   :P
It should be on store shelves next to Twister, accompanied by a small supply of KY Jelly and Astroglide.
Twister itself should be on store shelves accompanied by KY and astroglide.